A 62-Year-Old Patient Complains to the Nurse That Mammograms Are

A 62-year-old patient complains to the nurse that mammograms are painful and a source of radiation exposure.She says she examines her breasts monthly and asks whether it is necessary to have an annual mammogram.What is the best response to the patient?

A) "If your mammogram was painful,it is especially important that you have it done annually."
B) "An ultrasound examination of the breasts,which is not painful or a source of radiation,can be substituted for a mammogram."
C) "Because the incidence of breast cancer increases markedly after the age of 60,it is very important for you to have annual mammograms."
D) "Unless you find a lump while examining your breasts,a mammogram every 2 years is recommended after age 50."