[Verified Answer]: A 27-year-old woman presents for her…

A 27-year-old woman presents for her routine annual examination. She has no complaints. She has a 3-year-old child born via normal vaginal delivery with no complications. She had a Pap smear during her last pregnancy, and the findings were normal. Her remaining past medical history is not significant, and her family history is not significant. Recently, one of her close friends was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 36, and, after reading some online research, she wants to be checked for all types of cancer. Which of the following statements would be the best advice regarding the most appropriate screening tests for this patient? A. “We should do a Pap smear now. Blood tests for tumor markers are not recommended for cancer screening in average-risk individuals.” B. “You need HPV (human papillomavirus) co-testing only.” C. “Yes, you are right to be concerned. Let us do a mammogram and a blood test for CA-125.” D. “Your last Pap smear 3 years ago was normal. We can repeat it after 2 more years.” E. “Remember that information on the internet is vague and unreliable. You don’t need any screening tests at this time.”