Mrs. Turner Case Study

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Mrs. Turner has a family history of breast cancer as well as heart disease. Mr. Turner discovered a small lump in her right breast, giving thought to her family history. She keeps a close eye on the mass and begins to grow concerned after her menstruation has ended. Mrs. Turner showed no standard symptoms like: Discoloration of the breast like red skin, skin texture, and enlarged lymph nodes around the armpit area. Mrs. Turner is in overall good health she does not smoke or drink and she plays actively with her two children.
Women who have a history of breast cancer in her family have a higher risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer. If her mother, sister, and/or daughter have been diagnosed with the disease, she has a higher

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