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Breast Cancer Latest Questions and
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⦁ Signs of breast cancer
Ans: a lump in the breast, a change in breast shape, ⦁
dimpling of the skin, fluid coming from the nipple, or
a red scaly patch of skin
⦁ In 2012, new cases
Ans: 14.1 million new cases
⦁ breast cancer incidence has increased by
Ans: more than 20%
⦁ Risk factors for developing breast cancer
Ans: ⦁ obesity, lack of physical exercise, drinking ⦁
alcohol, ⦁ hormone replacement ⦁ therapyduring ⦁
menopause, ⦁ ionizing radiation, early age at first ⦁
menstruation, and having children late or not at all
⦁ ------- of breast cancers are due to genetic abnormalities
Ans: 85-90%
⦁ genes ⦁ inherited from a person's parents
Ans: ⦁ BRCA1 and ⦁ BRCA2
⦁ Breast cancer most commonly develops in cells from the
lining of
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Ans: ⦁ milk⦁ ducts and the ⦁ lobules that supply the
ducts with milk.
⦁ Cancers developing from the ducts are known as
Ans: ductal carcinomas
⦁ Cancers developing from lobules are known as
Ans: ⦁ lobular⦁ carcinomas.
⦁ The diagnosis of breast cancer is confirmed by
Ans: taking a ⦁ biopsy of the concerning lump.
⦁ recommend screening every
Ans: two years (in women 50 to 74 years old).
⦁ used in an effort to prevent breast cancer in those who are
at high risk of developing it
Ans: tamoxifen or raloxifene.
⦁ useful preventative measure in some high risk women
Ans: ⦁ Surgical removal of both breasts.
⦁ In those who have been diagnosed with cancer, a number
of treatments may be used
Ans: ⦁ surgery, ⦁ radiation therapy, ⦁ chemotherapy,
and targeted therapy.
⦁ Outcomes for breast cancer vary depending on
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Breast Cancer Latest Questions and
Graded Answers
⦁ Signs of breast cancer
Ans: a lump in the breast, a change in breast shape, ⦁
dimpling of the skin, fluid coming from the nipple, or
a red scaly patch of skin
⦁ In 2012, new cases
Ans: 14.1 million new cases
⦁ breast cancer incidence has increased by
Ans: more than 20%
⦁ Risk factors for developing breast cancer
Ans: ⦁ obesity, lack of physical exercise, drinking ⦁
alcohol, ⦁ hormone replacement ⦁ therapyduring ⦁
menopause, ⦁ ionizing radiation, early age at first ⦁
menstruation, and having children late or not at all
⦁ ------- of breast cancers are due to genetic abnormalities
Ans: 85-90%
⦁ genes ⦁ inherited from a person's parents
Ans: ⦁ BRCA1 and ⦁ BRCA2
⦁ Breast cancer most commonly develops in cells from the
lining of
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Ans: ⦁ milk⦁ ducts and the ⦁ lobules that supply the
ducts with milk.
⦁ Cancers developing from the ducts are known as
Ans: ductal carcinomas
⦁ Cancers developing from lobules are known as
Ans: ⦁ lobular⦁ carcinomas.
⦁ The diagnosis of breast cancer is confirmed by
Ans: taking a ⦁ biopsy of the concerning lump.
⦁ recommend screening every
Ans: two years (in women 50 to 74 years old).
⦁ used in an effort to prevent breast cancer in those who are
at high risk of developing it
Ans: tamoxifen or raloxifene.
⦁ useful preventative measure in some high risk women
Ans: ⦁ Surgical removal of both breasts.
⦁ In those who have been diagnosed with cancer, a number
of treatments may be used
Ans: ⦁ surgery, ⦁ radiation therapy, ⦁ chemotherapy,
and targeted therapy.
⦁ Outcomes for breast cancer vary depending on
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