An 85-year-old patient states that she does not perform breast self-exam because there is no history of breast cancer in her family. What is the best response?

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Rudy Patel

Social Studies

14 December, 09:15

An 85-year-old patient states that she does not perform breast self-exam because there is no history of breast cancer in her family. What is the best response?

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Kianna Sweeney · Answer 1

The fact that there is no history of breast cancer in someone's family does not imply that a person is free to suffer from this illness. The possibility of suffering breast cancer increases with the age, overall women who are 50-years old and on. The illness can be detected on time if women carry out routine check-ups of their breast and if they undergo mammograms every certain period of time.

Nevaeh Mitchell · Answer 2

She can still obtain breast cancer.

Explanation:

The chance of a person obtaining any type of disease depends on genetic, enviromental, and acquired factors