The nurse is assisting with a community education class on breast cancer prevention. Which of the following are risk factors the nurse should include?
a. High-fat diet and alcohol intake
b. Early first pregnancy and late menarche
c. Large or pendulous breasts
d. History of breastfeeding
ANS: A
Factors that increase the risk of development of breast cancer include increasing age, personal or family history of breast cancer, high-fat diet, high alcohol intake, treatment with estrogens (especially when used without progestins), early menarche, late menopause, no pregnancy or late first pregnancy, and no breastfeeding or breastfeeding for short periods of time following delivery.
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