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 that characteristics of a cancerous mass would be: Select all that apply.

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Characteristics of cancerous breast masses: Solitary unilateral nontender mass.Solid,hard,dense,and fixed to underlying tissues or skin as cancer becomes invasive.Borders are irregular and poorly delineated.Often painless,although the person may have pain.Most common in upper outer quadrant.Responses 2,3,and 5 reflect characteristics of benign breast disease.

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