M.D. is a 58-year-old woman whose routine mammogram showed a…
Question Answered step-by-step M.D. is a 58-year-old woman whose routine mammogram showed a… M.D. is a 58-year-old woman whose routine mammogram showed a 2.3×4.5-cm obulated mas at the 3 o’clock position in her left breast. M.D. underwent a stereotactic needle biopsy and was diagnosed with infiltrating ductal carcinoma, estrogen receptor positive. The staging workup was negative for distant metastasis. Her final staging was stage IIB. She had a modified radical mastectomy with lymph node dis- section. The sentinel lymph node and 4 of 16 lymph nodes were positive for tumor cells. An implanted port was placed during surgery.What action will you teach MD to reduce her risk of developing lymphedema? Health Science Science Nursing NU NSG6002 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)
