MDC 3 Exam 1 Questions with 100% Verified Correct Answers Already Rated A+

MDC 3 Exam 1 Questions with 100% Verified Correct Answers Already Rated A+ What is the 2nd most common malignancy in women and 2nd leading cause of death in women? - Correct Answer Breast cancer How does breast cancer start? - Correct Answer From the epithelial lining of the ducts or the epithelium of the lobules 99% of breast cancers occur in what gender? - Correct Answer women breast cancer is slightly more common in what race of women? - Correct Answer white breast cancer in men is similar across? - Correct Answer all ethnic groups Risk factors for breast cancer? - Correct Answer -post menopause (increasing in age after 60) -Estrogen (HRT: hormone replacement therapy) (post menopause therapy) can be with progesterone or alone. - History or genetics (history of breast, colon, endometrial, &ovarian cancer, or family history of breast cancer) (*Gene BRCA1 or BRCA2 hold a 5-10% genetic risk) -Alcohol -Childbirth after age 30 -Obesity -Smoking -Breast cellular changes: hyperplasia, atypical appearance (increased risk) Breast cancer signs and symptoms - Correct Answer -lump in breast -swelling -skin irritation -dimpling -breast pain -nipple pain -nipple turning inward -redness -scaliness