Biopsy reveals that a patient has a single papilloma in her right breast. The lesion was completely removed during the biopsy procedure. What information would the nurse reinforce regarding this patient's future breast cancer risk?
1. The patient has breast cancer at present.
2. The patient is at no greater risk for breast cancer in the future.
3. The patient is at some increased risk for breast cancer, generally about 1.5 to 2 times the normal risk.
4. The patient's risk for future breast cancer is very high, generally 10 to 20 times the normal risk.
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Rationale 1: Papillomas are benign lesions without atypia.
Rationale 2: This patient does have a higher risk of developing breast cancer.
Rationale 3: The patient who experiences a proliferative breast lesion without atypia is at 1.5 to 2 times the normal risk for developing future breast cancer.
Rationale 4: The patient is at increased risk, but the risk is not 10 to 20 times the normal risk.
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