Breast cancer

Question 1

What are some modifiable lifestyle factors for breast cancer?

Answer 1

Weight
Exercise
Alcohol
Exogenous oestrogens

Question 2

What are some non-modifiable factors for breast cancer?

Answer 2

Age
Genetic mutation i.e BRCA1/BRCA2
Age of menarche and menopause
Early parity and breast feeding (lower risk)
Breast density

Question 3

Which receptors are tested in all breast cancers?

Answer 3

Progesterone receptors
Oestrogen receptors
HER2 receptors

Question 4

Give 3 lifestyle risk factors for

Question 5

Give 2 eponymous syndromes which increase risk of breast cancer?

Answer 5

Li-Fraumeni syndrome
Cowden Syndrome
Klinefelter syndrome (gynaecomastia)