The nurse is teaching a class to women who were recently diagnosed with benign breast disease (BBD), commonly known as fibrocystic breast disease. One of the participants reports increased swelling, pain, and pressure in her breasts just before menstruation. What is the best response by the nurse?

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Increased swelling, pain, and pressure in the breast just before menstruation can occur in women with benign breast disease due to hormonal changes. Adding a mild diuretic, such as a low-dose water pill, may help alleviate these symptoms by reducing fluid retention in the breast tissue. Option A is incorrect because benign breast disease is non-cancerous and does not require an oncologist. Option B is incorrect because thinning of normal breast tissue is not a known cause of pain in fibrocystic breast disease. Option D is partially correct, but it does not provide a specific solution for the symptoms described by the participant.

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