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A 58-year-old female has had negative mammograms annually since the age of 40. During a visit to the Women’s Health Clinic, the woman asks the RN if monthly breast self-examination and an annual mammogram are still necessary.
Initial Discussion Post:
•Why is breast self-examination being replaced in the screening guidelines by mammography and breast magnetic resonance imaging?
•What are the risks associated with breast cancer screening? Do the risks outweigh the benefits? Why or why not?
Please use the above information to answer those questions.