Breast Cancer Assessment and Genetics Quiz
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What should be done to assess for metastasis in cases of local recurrence?

  • MRI with gadolinium contrast
  • X-ray of the chest only
  • Whole-body MRI or PET-CT scan (correct)
  • Blood tests for tumor markers
  • Which type of breast cancer is more aggressive and commonly presents at an earlier age?

  • Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC)
  • Familial Breast Cancer (FBC)
  • Hormone-Receptor Positive Breast Cancer
  • Hereditary Breast Cancer (HBC) (correct)
  • What genetic mutations are associated with high penetrance in breast cancer?

  • BRCA1 and BRCA2 only
  • Peutz-Jeghers syndrome and hereditary gastric cancer syndrome only
  • BRCA1, BRCA2, and several other syndromes (correct)
  • Li-Fraumeni syndrome and Cowden syndrome only
  • What risk-reducing procedure may be offered to women with a BRCA mutation?

    <p>Bilateral risk-reducing mastectomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the lifetime risk of developing breast cancer associated with BRCA1 mutations?

    <p>50-85%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which imaging technique should NOT be used in pregnant women suspected of having breast cancer?

    <p>CT scan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which breast cancer variant is BRCA2 primarily associated with?

    <p>Prostate cancer and other solid tumors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which treatment is NOT commonly considered after systemic chemotherapy for local recurrence?

    <p>Mandatory radiation to the brain</p> Signup and view all the answers

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