Ms. B.J., a 52-year-old Black American woman, presents with a palpable mass in her left breast. She reports that the lump has gradually increased in size over the past two months. She denies nipple discharge, skin dimpling, or pain. Her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 48 and tested positive for a BRCA1 mutation. Ms. B.J. expresses anxiety about her own risk and is concerned about her daughters health.
Using the case of Ms. B.J., answer the following:
- Explain how a BRCA1 mutation increases cancer risk.
- Identify three diagnostic tests likely ordered and what they assess.
- Name two treatment options that may be considered.
- Discuss one way the NP can support the patient emotionally or through education.
- It has to be in APA format, and at least 1-2 pages excluding the title and reference pages, and supported by at least two current scholarly sources.
- This assignment gets submitted through AI and turnitin detection, so similarity report has to be 20% or less.

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