A 58-Year-Old Woman Presents with a Breast Mass

A 58-year-old woman presents with a breast mass.Which of the following responses by the clinician would be most appropriate?

A) "It is probably just a cyst because that is the most common breast mass."
B) "We will order a mammogram and ultrasound to help establish a diagnosis."
C) "We will go ahead and schedule you for a biopsy because that is the only way to know for sure."
D) "Because your lump is painful, it is most likely not cancer."