75 Breast Cancer

Question 1

Factors that increase risk of breast cancer in women

Answer 1

1. Early menarche
2. Late menopause
3. Late first full term pregnancy

Question 2

Germline genetic susceptibility best characterized and greatest clinical importance in breast cancer

Answer 2

BRCA1 and 2 genes

Question 3

BRCA1 mutated patient has how many percent chance of developing breast cancer and developing ovarian cancer

Answer 3

60-80% chance of breast cancer

33% chance of ovarian cancer

Question 4

Best time for breast examination

Answer 4

Day 5-7 of the cycle

Question 5

Gene classification of breast cancer. Always positive for ER and negative for Her2 amplification

Answer 5

Luminal