The nurse is assessing the breasts of a 68-year-old woman and discovers a mass in the upper outer quadrant of the left breast.When assessing this mass,the nurse keeps in mind certain characteristics of a cancerous mass.(Select all that apply. )

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Cancerous breast masses are solitary,unilateral,and nontender,and become solid,hard,dense,and fixed to underlying tissues or skin as cancer becomes invasive.Borders are irregular and poorly delineated.The masses are often painless,although the person may experience occasional pain.The most common site is the upper outer quadrant.Responses B,C,and E reflect the characteristics of benign breast disease.

The Nurse Is Assessing the Breasts of a 68-Year-Old Woman