Nina, an oncology nurse educator, is speaking to a women’s group about breast cancer. Questions and comments from the audience reveal a misunderstanding of some aspects of the disease. Various members of the audience have made all of the following statements. Which one is accurate?
A. Breast cancer requires a mastectomy
B. Men can develop breast cancer
C. Breast cancer is the leading killer of women of childbearing age
D. Mammography is the most reliable method for detecting breast cancer
Correct Answer: B. Men can develop breast cancer
Option B: Men can develop breast cancer, although they seldom do. It is common among older men.
Option A: A mastectomy may not be required if the tumor is small, confined, and in an early stage.
Option C: Lung cancer causes more deaths than breast cancer in women of all ages.
Option D: The most reliable method for detecting breast cancer is monthly self-examination, not mammography.
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