30 Questions
The risk of invasive breast cancer decreases with age.
False
Atypical lobular hyperplasia is not considered as lobular neoplasia.
False
Breast cancers are usually symptomatic at diagnosis.
False
Ultrasound is used to visualize distant metastasis in breast cancer staging.
False
The 'T4' stage in breast cancer indicates a tumor of any size with extension to the chest wall only.
False
The 'M0' designation in breast cancer staging signifies the presence of distant metastasis.
False
In the study, the 10-year post-treatment PSA recurrence free survival for T1, T2 tumors was higher for radiation compared to surgery.
False
According to the data provided, distant-free survival post-surgery decreases over time.
True
Lesions that show malignant changes but have not invaded are classified as in situ lesions.
True
AIs like anastrozole and exemestane are used in the treatment of invasive breast cancer.
False
Having a prior history of breast cancer increases the risk of developing DCIS.
True
Benign Breast Disease is not considered a risk factor for breast cancer according to the provided information.
False
Colon cancer can present as exophytic lesions?
True
Symptoms in tumors are indicative of early stage cancer?
False
In nodal metastases assessment, nodal micrometastases are always counted?
False
Radiation treatment alone is curative for individuals with metastatic colon cancer?
False
Chemotherapy and radiation treatment can eradicate micrometastasis?
True
High preoperative carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) levels are not a prognostic factor for colon cancer?
False
Tumor size is not considered important when assessing risk in individuals with nodal spread.
False
Individuals with positive estrogen and progesterone receptors have higher early recurrence rates.
False
The oncogene associated with increased tumor aggressiveness is located on chromosome 16.
False
Overexpression of the oncogene predicts a decreased response to humanized antibody treatment.
False
Individuals with more aggressive tumor behavior tend to have better long-term outcomes.
False
Prophylactic bilateral mastectomy is a common approach for treating DCIS tumors.
True
The SEER Data mentioned in the text covers the period from 1973 to 2008.
True
The data presented on Page 115 is related to Colon Cancer Mortality by Stage and Grade.
False
The mortality rates for T1 are higher than T4 in the data provided.
False
According to the SEER Data, the mortality rate for Years 15-20 is lower than that for Years 0-5.
True
The SEER Data includes information on Colon Cancer Mortality based on the number of nodes affected.
True
Stages I and II have the same mortality rates according to the SEER Data.
False
Test your knowledge of the Markov model for Prostate Cancer treatment options with surgery and radiation, based on a report from the National Cancer Institute's Surveillance Research Program. Questions cover survival rates, tumor types, and recurrence-free survival probabilities.
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