5 Questions
What are the most common metastatic sites for breast cancer cells?
Lymph nodes, skin, bone, liver, lungs, brain
How do breast cancer cells often spread undetected early in the course of the disease?
By contiguity, lymph channels, and through the blood
Name three risk factors for breast cancer mentioned in the text above.
Early menarche, nulliparity, late age at first birth, hormone replacement therapy, genetic factors (personal and family history, mutations of tumor suppressor genes [BRCA1 and BRCA2]), environmental and lifestyle factors (radiation exposure, weight, height, alcohol use)
What are examples of genetic risk factors for breast cancer mentioned in the text?
BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations
What are examples of environmental and lifestyle risk factors for breast cancer mentioned in the text?
Radiation exposure, weight, height, alcohol use
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