486 Chapter 19
Case Study^
Monica, a 53-year-old woman, is scheduled to undergo a breast biopsy for a small tumor
that was discovered in her right breast during a recent mammogram.^
Monica tells her primary health care provider that she performs a breast self-examination
every month, and has undergone a mammogram every year since she turned 50 years
old. She states she is very concerned about her breast lump and is anxious to learn the
outcome of the biopsy.
Questions
- What is the purpose of a breast biopsy, and why is Monica so concerned about the
outcome?^
- What are the mammary glands, where are they located, and what is their
purpose?^
- How does a breast self-examination compare to a mammogram as a method for
detecting breast lumps?^
- What are a woman’s chances of developing breast cancer?
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