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During the Annual Physical Examination,a 43-Year-Old Patient States That She

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During the annual physical examination,a 43-year-old patient states that she does not perform breast self-examinations (BSEs) .She tells the nurse that she believes that mammograms "do a much better job than I ever could to find a lump." The nurse should explain to her that:


A) mammography may detect a lump that is not palpable,but it is important to get to know your own breasts.
B) BSE is unnecessary until the age of 50 years.
C) she is correct,mammography is a good replacement for BSE.
D) she does not need to perform BSE as long as a physician examines her breasts yearly.

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