Which of the following information should the nurse not include in a women's breast health program?
A) Breast tissue changes throughout the menstrual cycle.
B) Nonproliferative benign breast disease raises the risk of breast cancer.
C) Many women develop benign breast disease during their lifetime.
D) One in eight women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer.
B) Nonproliferative benign breast disease raises the risk of breast cancer.
Explanation: A) Breast tissue can change throughout the month in conjunction with a woman's menstrual cycle and hormonal changes, causing the breast tissue to feel larger and more painful than it would during the rest of the month.
B) Nonproliferative BBD involves no increase in cellular production and does not carry an increased risk of subsequent cancer.
C) It is estimated that 50% of women will develop some form of BBD in their lifetime; it generally starts in the second decade of life and tends to peak after menopause.
D) It is estimated that one in eight women in the United States will have a diagnosis of breast cancer in their lifetime.
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