Resources must be within 5 years and peer-reviewed please.
The Clinical Breast Exam (CBE) is no longer felt to be a valid screening tool for asymptomatic, average-risk women (women with no past history of breast cancer, no family history of breast cancer, and no past history of chest wall radiation at a young age).
Question:
As you read the required readings for this week’s activities, would you still recommend a breast self-exam to your older patients? Explain your reasoning.The Clinical Breast Exam (CBE) is no longer felt to be a valid screening tool for asymptomatic, average-risk women (women with no past history of breast cancer, no family history of breast cancer, and no past history of chest wall radiation at a young age).
Question:
As you read the required readings for this week’s activities, would you still recommend a breast self-exam to your older patients? Explain your reasoning.