Question

the clinic nurse is teaching a young female college student about risk factors for developing breast cancer in an attempt to impress upon them the importance of doing breast self - examinations. included in the teaching should be which of the following (select all that apply.) late menopause an affected grandmother early menarche young age late pregnancies

Explanation:

Late menopause exposes breast tissue to estrogen for longer, increasing risk. A family - member with breast cancer (like an affected grandmother) indicates genetic risk. Early menarche means more years of estrogen - exposure. Late pregnancies are also risk factors as they delay protective effects of pregnancy. Young age is not a risk factor; breast cancer risk generally increases with age.

Answer:

A. late menopause
B. an affected grandmother
C. early menarche
E. late pregnancies