Question

The nurse is caring for a client who reports their mother, aunt, and sister have all had breast cancer. the nurse should educate the client about which test?

Answer 1

• The nurse should educate the client about BRCA1 test.

• This gene assesses the risk of breast cancer. They can receive preventive treatment if the gene test is positive.

What is Breast Cancer?

• A breast cancer that develops in the tissue of the breast.

• Breast cancer is far less likely to affect men than it is women.

• Breast lumps, bloody nipple discharge, and changes in the nipple's or breast's shape or texture are all indications of breast cancer.

• The cancer's stage affects the course of treatment. Chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery might be used.

• Although breast tumors can sometimes be soft, spherical, tender, or even painful, they are more likely to be cancer if they are a painless, hard mass with irregular borders.
• The following are other signs of breast cancer: full or partial breast swelling (even if no lump is felt) Skin crevasses (sometimes looking like an orange peel).

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