Mammography questions with correct answers

T or F. Breast cancer is the second only to lung cancer as cause of death in women CORRECT ANSWER-T T or F its the most treatable if caught early CORRECT ANSWER-T Goal of mammo is to detect breast cancer before CORRECT ANSWER-It is palpable T or F the older you are the higher the risk CORRECT ANSWER-T T or F a women's risk of breast cancer doubles if she has a first degree relative (mother,sister,daughter) CORRECT ANSWER-T About _____ % of women who get breast cancer have a family member diagnosed with it CORRECT ANSWER-15 Presence of BRCA1 , a ____-____% risk of developing breast cancer before age of 70 CORRECT ANSWER-55-65 BRCA2 risk is CORRECT ANSWER-45% genes About 85% of breast cancers occur in women who CORRECT ANSWER-Have no family Hx of breast cancer Risk factors for breast cancer: CORRECT ANSWER-Breast architecture; dense breast tissue. Menstruation; before age 12. Menopause;aft