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What is the most common cancer in women, excluding non melanoma skin cancers?
breast cancer
What is the leading cause of cancer death in women?
breast cancer
What is the most common breast cancer?
infiltrative ductal
What are some risk factors for developing breast cancer?
hx of breast cancer
first degree relative with a hx of breast cancer
early menarche
later menopause
increased endogenous estrogen exposure
What 2 genes are associated with breast cancer?
BRCA 1 and BRCA 2
Mutations in the BRCA genes at chromosome 17 and 13 are associated with what?
elevated risk for breast cancer, as well as ovarian, colon, prostate, and pancreatic cancers
What is the gold standard for breast cancer screening in women older than 40 years of age?
mammogram
, Do women need to get mammograms before they turn 40?
no, there is no recommendation for a baseline exam prior to age 40
How often should women over 40 receive mammograms?
every 1-2 years
Who is considered low risk for developing breast cancer in relation to receiving an MRI?
<15% lifetime risk, MRI not recommended
Who is considered moderate risk for developing breast cancer in relation to receiving an
MRI?
between 15-20% lifetime risk--> cannot recommend AGAINST an MRI
which patient population will be recommended to get an MRI for breast cancer screening?
BRCA mutation - OR - lifetime risk >20% or 25% or greater-->MRI is recommended
If someone is high risk, when should they start receiving mammograms?
yearly at 25 years old or the earliest age of breast cancer onset in family member
What are some of the early clinical findings in breast cancer?
painless, firm, fixed mass with irregular borders
Where are breast cancer masses most commonly located?
in the upper outer quadrant
What are some later clinical findings of breast cancer?
peau d'orange, induration, nipple traction
Complete Solutions
What is the most common cancer in women, excluding non melanoma skin cancers?
breast cancer
What is the leading cause of cancer death in women?
breast cancer
What is the most common breast cancer?
infiltrative ductal
What are some risk factors for developing breast cancer?
hx of breast cancer
first degree relative with a hx of breast cancer
early menarche
later menopause
increased endogenous estrogen exposure
What 2 genes are associated with breast cancer?
BRCA 1 and BRCA 2
Mutations in the BRCA genes at chromosome 17 and 13 are associated with what?
elevated risk for breast cancer, as well as ovarian, colon, prostate, and pancreatic cancers
What is the gold standard for breast cancer screening in women older than 40 years of age?
mammogram
, Do women need to get mammograms before they turn 40?
no, there is no recommendation for a baseline exam prior to age 40
How often should women over 40 receive mammograms?
every 1-2 years
Who is considered low risk for developing breast cancer in relation to receiving an MRI?
<15% lifetime risk, MRI not recommended
Who is considered moderate risk for developing breast cancer in relation to receiving an
MRI?
between 15-20% lifetime risk--> cannot recommend AGAINST an MRI
which patient population will be recommended to get an MRI for breast cancer screening?
BRCA mutation - OR - lifetime risk >20% or 25% or greater-->MRI is recommended
If someone is high risk, when should they start receiving mammograms?
yearly at 25 years old or the earliest age of breast cancer onset in family member
What are some of the early clinical findings in breast cancer?
painless, firm, fixed mass with irregular borders
Where are breast cancer masses most commonly located?
in the upper outer quadrant
What are some later clinical findings of breast cancer?
peau d'orange, induration, nipple traction
