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Approximately 3-5% of all breast cancers are medullary
carcinoma. Medullary carcinomas are most common in
patients with the BRCA1 mutations . Which of the
following correctly characterizes medullary carcinomas
a. ER positive, PR positive, Her2 positive
b. ER positive, PR positive, Her2 negative
c. ER positive, PR negative, Her2 negative
d. ER negative, PR negative, Her2 negative
Ans: d. ER negative, PR negative, Her2 negative
True or False: Regarding the choice of surgery,
lumpectomy followed by radiation therapy with breast
cancer is equivalent to mastectomy .
Ans: TRUE
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There are currently two gene assays that are used in
clinical practice to determine risk of recurrence and aid
the decision on adjuvant chemotherapy in patients. One
of these assays is the Oncotype Dx. What is the name of
the other assay?
Ans: MammaPrint
Select the three most validated markers for breast
cancer
a. Estrogen Receptor
b. Progesterone Receptor
c. Her2/ErB2
d. Testosterone Receptor
Ans: a. Estrogen Receptor
b. Progesterone Receptor
c. Her2/ErB2
25% of all cases of breast cancer are Her2/Erb2 positive
only. This form of breast cancer is highly progressive, giving
:
vPretest - Stuvia US
Breast Cancer Questions with 100%
Correct Answers | for Specific Exam
Approximately 3-5% of all breast cancers are medullary
carcinoma. Medullary carcinomas are most common in
patients with the BRCA1 mutations . Which of the
following correctly characterizes medullary carcinomas
a. ER positive, PR positive, Her2 positive
b. ER positive, PR positive, Her2 negative
c. ER positive, PR negative, Her2 negative
d. ER negative, PR negative, Her2 negative
Ans: d. ER negative, PR negative, Her2 negative
True or False: Regarding the choice of surgery,
lumpectomy followed by radiation therapy with breast
cancer is equivalent to mastectomy .
Ans: TRUE
:
vPretest - Stuvia US
, 2
There are currently two gene assays that are used in
clinical practice to determine risk of recurrence and aid
the decision on adjuvant chemotherapy in patients. One
of these assays is the Oncotype Dx. What is the name of
the other assay?
Ans: MammaPrint
Select the three most validated markers for breast
cancer
a. Estrogen Receptor
b. Progesterone Receptor
c. Her2/ErB2
d. Testosterone Receptor
Ans: a. Estrogen Receptor
b. Progesterone Receptor
c. Her2/ErB2
25% of all cases of breast cancer are Her2/Erb2 positive
only. This form of breast cancer is highly progressive, giving
:
vPretest - Stuvia US