A firm, transverse ridge of compressed tissue is felt bilaterally along the lower edge of a 40-year-old patient's breast. You should:
A) ask the patient if she has a history of breast cancer.
B) refer the patient to a surgeon.
C) ask the patient to have a mammogram as soon as possible.
D) record the finding in the patient's record.
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