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What is the 5-year survival rate of patients with stage IV breast cancer?
What is the 5-year survival rate of patients with stage IV breast cancer?
- 60%
- 40%
- 27% (correct)
- 15%
What is the primary benefit of surgical stabilisation or decompression followed by RT for long bone fracture and symptomatic spinal metastases?
What is the primary benefit of surgical stabilisation or decompression followed by RT for long bone fracture and symptomatic spinal metastases?
- Improving overall survival
- Relieving bone pain (correct)
- Enhancing quality of life
- Preventing skeletal-related events
What is the mortality rate of surgery for symptomatic thoraco-lumbar spinal metastases in breast carcinoma within 30 days?
What is the mortality rate of surgery for symptomatic thoraco-lumbar spinal metastases in breast carcinoma within 30 days?
- 6.9%
- 4.9% (correct)
- 2.9%
- 8.9%
What is the primary goal of local treatment for bone metastases in MBC?
What is the primary goal of local treatment for bone metastases in MBC?
What is the role of bisphosphonates in treating bone metastases in MBC?
What is the role of bisphosphonates in treating bone metastases in MBC?
What is the purpose of surgical resection in metastatic breast carcinoma?
What is the purpose of surgical resection in metastatic breast carcinoma?
What is the characteristic of bone metastases in MBC compared to visceral metastases?
What is the characteristic of bone metastases in MBC compared to visceral metastases?
What is the benefit of RT in treating bone metastases in MBC?
What is the benefit of RT in treating bone metastases in MBC?
What is the role of endocrine treatment in bone metastases in MBC?
What is the role of endocrine treatment in bone metastases in MBC?
What is the outcome of surgical stabilisation or decompression followed by RT for symptomatic spinal metastases?
What is the outcome of surgical stabilisation or decompression followed by RT for symptomatic spinal metastases?
What is the benefit of molecular targeted therapy in treating bone metastases in MBC?
What is the benefit of molecular targeted therapy in treating bone metastases in MBC?
What is the outcome of pulmonary metastasectomy in breast carcinoma?
What is the outcome of pulmonary metastasectomy in breast carcinoma?
What is the goal of local treatment for bone metastases in MBC?
What is the goal of local treatment for bone metastases in MBC?
Why is surgical resection not recommended for primary tumours in MBC?
Why is surgical resection not recommended for primary tumours in MBC?
What is the characteristic of skeletal-related events in bone metastases in MBC?
What is the characteristic of skeletal-related events in bone metastases in MBC?
