Posted: July 5th, 2017

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?

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. Mammography is the most reliable method for detecting breast cancer.
B. Breast cancer is the leading killer of women of childbearing age.
C. Breast cancer requires a mastectomy.
D. Men can develop breast cancer.