Breast Pathology II: Breast Cancer and Disorders
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What percentage of general cancer cases are breast cancer cases in the US?

  • 40%
  • 30% (correct)
  • 10%
  • 20%

What is the most common non-skin cancer in women?

  • Breast cancer (correct)
  • Lung cancer
  • Colorectal cancer
  • Ovarian cancer

At what age does breast cancer rarely occur?

  • Below 25 years (correct)
  • Below 50 years
  • Below 40 years
  • Below 30 years

What is a predisposing factor for breast cancer?

<p>Diet high in animal fat (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relative risk for breast cancer with atypical hyperplasia?

<p>RR = 2.1 - 4.0 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a high-risk factor for breast cancer?

<p>Advanced age (&gt;65 years) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a risk factor for breast cancer in postmenopausal women?

<p>High endogenous estrogen level (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a risk factor for breast cancer in women with a family history?

<p>One first-degree relative with breast cancer (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of breast tissue is considered dense?

<p>&gt; 50% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a risk factor for breast cancer in men?

<p>Inherited genetic mutations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the first site of metastasis for breast cancer?

<p>Axillary lymph nodes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common type of invasive breast cancer?

<p>Invasive ductal carcinoma (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS)?

<p>Has discohesive growth (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of sentinel node biopsy?

<p>To detect axillary lymph node metastases (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the risk factor for invasive carcinoma in both breasts?

<p>Lobular carcinoma in situ (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the genetic mutation associated with male breast cancer?

<p>BRCA2 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the mammographic feature of ductal carcinoma in situ?

<p>Microcalcifications (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the prognosis of inflammatory carcinoma?

<p>Poor (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the HER2 gene?

<p>Human epidermal growth factor receptor (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the risk factor for breast cancer in women under 40?

<p>Triple negative tumors (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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