[Answered]: An early adolescent male is seen in the clinic…

An early adolescent male is seen in the clinic for a sick visit. The parent states the child has excessive growth in breast tissue and is very concerned about the possibility of cancer. What is the best response by the NP after physical assessment of bilateral, non-red, non-dimpling, rubbery, round breast tissue? “This is nothing to worry about, almost half boys his age have this condition.” “This can be normal in his age and usually resolves within a year or two.” “There is a possibility of breast cancer, it would be best to rule it out with an ultrasound.” “It is likely this is caused by using sport enhancing performance medications, like steroids.”