Breast Cancer Questions with Detailed Verified Answers for Accuracy

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Breast Cancer Questions with Detailed Verified
Answers for Accuracy
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

✓✓ 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 .

✓✓ TRUE


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?

✓✓ MammaPrint


Select the three most validated markers for breast cancer

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a. Estrogen Receptor
b. Progesterone Receptor
c. Her2/ErB2
d. Testosterone Receptor

✓✓ 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 these
patients a poorer prognosis. What chemotherapeutic agent is
used to treat Her2/Erb2?
a. Trastuzumab (Herceptin)
b. Tamoxifen (Nolvadex)
c. Raloxifene (Evista)
d. Bazedoxifene/Conjugated Estrogens (Duavee)

✓✓ a. Trastuzumab (Herceptin)


JA is a 63 year old female with metastatic breast cancer. Which
of the following are appropriate treatment options (select all
that apply):
a. Chemotherapy
b. Hormonal Therapy
c. Radiation
d. Palliative Therapy