Mammography questions with correct answers

Breast cancer accounts for CORRECT ANSWER-32% of all new cancers for women. 18% of all cancer deaths 1 in 8 American women CORRECT ANSWER-will develop breast cancer 2.7 million documented cases of CORRECT ANSWER-breast cancer worldwide in 2008. 2.6 million survivors in 2012 in U.S. Increasing risk for men to develop breast cancer CORRECT ANSWER-1%-2% of men What is the key to survival of breast cancer? CORRECT ANSWER-regular mammography Mammography can detect a lesion as small as 2 mm. CORRECT ANSWER-May take 2-4 years to be palpable on BSE. Once tumor reaches the 2 mm stage, often it has already metastasized to other regions of the body. Survival rate with mets is only CORRECT ANSWER-2 years ACS and ACR recommend annual screening mammography for women over CORRECT ANSWER-40 years of age. High risk patients recommended to have screening mammography at earlier age. Mortality rate has dropped in recent years. Need to see all of what to know all of breast tissue is visualized? CORRECT ANSWER-pectoralis muscle