75 - Breast Cancer Flashcards
1
Q
Women without _____, or who experience an _____, and who never receive ______ are much less likely to develop breast cancer than those who have a normal menstrual history
A
functioning ovaries
early menopause
combination estrogen/progesterone replacement therapy,
2
Q
Women with ____ have 60-80% to suffer from breast cancer and 33% for ____
A
BRCA1
Ovarian cancer
3
Q
Men with BRCA 1 are in risk for (2)
A
Breast cancer
Prostate cancer
4
Q
Prophylactic mastectomy reduce the chance for breast cancer in ____
A
95%
5
Q
You should suspect breast masses if they are: (4)
A
- Unpainful
- Hard
- Irregular
- Fixed to the chest wall
6
Q
What are the best days in the monthly menses to go through breast examination?
A
Days 5-7
