In performing a breast examination, the nurse knows that examining the upper outer quadrant of the breast is especially important.The reason for this is that the upper outer quadrant is:

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The upper outer quadrant is the site of most breast tumours.In the upper outer quadrant, the nurse should note the axillary tail of Spence, the cone-shaped breast tissue that projects up into the axilla, close to the pectoral group of axillary lymph nodes.

In Performing a Breast Examination, the Nurse Knows That Examining