MDC 3 Exam 2 – EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2026/2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
What is the 2nd most common malignancy in women and 2nd leading cause of death in
women? - ANSWER Breast cancer
How does breast cancer start? - ANSWER From the epithelial lining of the ducts or the
epithelium of the lobules
99% of breast cancers occur in what gender? - ANSWER women
breast cancer is slightly more common in what race of women? - ANSWER white
breast cancer in men is similar across? - ANSWER all ethnic groups
Risk factors for breast cancer? - ANSWER -post menopause (increasing in age after 60)
-Estrogen (HRT: hormone replacement therapy) (post menopause therapy) can be with
progesterone or alone.
,- History or genetics (history of breast, colon, endometrial, &ovarian cancer, or family history of
breast cancer) (*Gene BRCA1 or BRCA2 hold a 5-10% genetic risk)
-Alcohol
-Childbirth after age 30
-Obesity
-Smoking
-Breast cellular changes: hyperplasia, atypical appearance (increased risk)
Breast cancer signs and symptoms - ANSWER -lump in breast
-swelling
-skin irritation
-dimpling
-breast pain
-nipple pain
-nipple turning inward
-redness
-scaliness
-thickening of the nipple
-unusual discharge
-lump in the armpit
(more rare but can present itself as an orange peel)
*Where is the most common location of breast cancer? * - ANSWER *upper outer quadrant
is the most glandular tissue, as a result it is the most common location of a cancer*
Breast cancer screening & diagnostics - ANSWER -history
,-physical assessment and examination
-mammogram (less effective in younger women due to denser breast tissue)
-ultrasound
-MRI (gives more details than a mammogram or ultrasound)
-Biopsy
-Labs
-Pathology
Breast health large breast challenges - ANSWER -Impaired comfort
-Back pain
-diffculty finding clothing that fits
-expensive bras
-fungal infections under breasts
-redness, chaffing or rash, under breasts.
Breast health small breast challenges - ANSWER -some choose breast augmentation
(important to avoid foods, medications, herbs that increase bleeding before/after surgery)
-Can still perform self examination and have mammograms- but may not be as sensitive
-*some evidence of increased risk for non Hodgkins lymphoma Not breast cancer*
*Breast Cancer Types* - ANSWER -*In situ* (non-ivasive) breast cancer remains in the
mammary
*DCIS: ductal carcinoma in situate* duct or lobules
-*ILC: invasive lobular carcinoma*
, *IDC: invasive ductal carcinoma*
*Non-invasive or In situ breast cancer is* - ANSWER *DCIS: ductal carcinoma is situate*
*Invasive breast cancer is* - ANSWER *ILC or IDC*
-the cancer grows into the surrounding tissue and can metastasize
-most likely cause of skin dimpling or peau'd orange
-Aggressive form : itching, rapidly growing lump, breast pain, erythema & edema
*Most common invasive cancer* - ANSWER *IDC: infiltrating ductal carcinoma*
*breast cancer treatment* - ANSWER -Surgery: breast conserving & masectomy
-Radiation therapy
-Chemotherapy
-Hormone therapy
breast conserving surgery - ANSWER removes the entire tumor along with a margin of
normal tissue and may include lymph node removal
Masectomy - ANSWER Total or simple usually involves lymph nodes
Radiation therapy - ANSWER directed therapy to the site of the cancer (original tumor)
Chemotherapy - ANSWER (S/E depends on the drugs used, frequency, and dose)
-*IV therapy in 2-3 week cycles over 3-6 months*
-Regular blood work is needed
2026/2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
What is the 2nd most common malignancy in women and 2nd leading cause of death in
women? - ANSWER Breast cancer
How does breast cancer start? - ANSWER From the epithelial lining of the ducts or the
epithelium of the lobules
99% of breast cancers occur in what gender? - ANSWER women
breast cancer is slightly more common in what race of women? - ANSWER white
breast cancer in men is similar across? - ANSWER all ethnic groups
Risk factors for breast cancer? - ANSWER -post menopause (increasing in age after 60)
-Estrogen (HRT: hormone replacement therapy) (post menopause therapy) can be with
progesterone or alone.
,- History or genetics (history of breast, colon, endometrial, &ovarian cancer, or family history of
breast cancer) (*Gene BRCA1 or BRCA2 hold a 5-10% genetic risk)
-Alcohol
-Childbirth after age 30
-Obesity
-Smoking
-Breast cellular changes: hyperplasia, atypical appearance (increased risk)
Breast cancer signs and symptoms - ANSWER -lump in breast
-swelling
-skin irritation
-dimpling
-breast pain
-nipple pain
-nipple turning inward
-redness
-scaliness
-thickening of the nipple
-unusual discharge
-lump in the armpit
(more rare but can present itself as an orange peel)
*Where is the most common location of breast cancer? * - ANSWER *upper outer quadrant
is the most glandular tissue, as a result it is the most common location of a cancer*
Breast cancer screening & diagnostics - ANSWER -history
,-physical assessment and examination
-mammogram (less effective in younger women due to denser breast tissue)
-ultrasound
-MRI (gives more details than a mammogram or ultrasound)
-Biopsy
-Labs
-Pathology
Breast health large breast challenges - ANSWER -Impaired comfort
-Back pain
-diffculty finding clothing that fits
-expensive bras
-fungal infections under breasts
-redness, chaffing or rash, under breasts.
Breast health small breast challenges - ANSWER -some choose breast augmentation
(important to avoid foods, medications, herbs that increase bleeding before/after surgery)
-Can still perform self examination and have mammograms- but may not be as sensitive
-*some evidence of increased risk for non Hodgkins lymphoma Not breast cancer*
*Breast Cancer Types* - ANSWER -*In situ* (non-ivasive) breast cancer remains in the
mammary
*DCIS: ductal carcinoma in situate* duct or lobules
-*ILC: invasive lobular carcinoma*
, *IDC: invasive ductal carcinoma*
*Non-invasive or In situ breast cancer is* - ANSWER *DCIS: ductal carcinoma is situate*
*Invasive breast cancer is* - ANSWER *ILC or IDC*
-the cancer grows into the surrounding tissue and can metastasize
-most likely cause of skin dimpling or peau'd orange
-Aggressive form : itching, rapidly growing lump, breast pain, erythema & edema
*Most common invasive cancer* - ANSWER *IDC: infiltrating ductal carcinoma*
*breast cancer treatment* - ANSWER -Surgery: breast conserving & masectomy
-Radiation therapy
-Chemotherapy
-Hormone therapy
breast conserving surgery - ANSWER removes the entire tumor along with a margin of
normal tissue and may include lymph node removal
Masectomy - ANSWER Total or simple usually involves lymph nodes
Radiation therapy - ANSWER directed therapy to the site of the cancer (original tumor)
Chemotherapy - ANSWER (S/E depends on the drugs used, frequency, and dose)
-*IV therapy in 2-3 week cycles over 3-6 months*
-Regular blood work is needed
