Carcinoma of the breast overview Flashcards
1
Q
T/F. This is the most common cause of cancer deaths in women
A
False; second to lung cancer in causing deaths in women
2
Q
General types of carcinoma of the breast
A
- CIS
- Infiltrating carcinoma
3
Q
T/F. Smoking is considered a risk factor in breast cancer
A
False
4
Q
Risk factors
A
- Gender (female)
- Genetic
- Hormonal (estrogen excess)
- OCPs
- Obesity
- Early menarche
- Late menopause
- Nulliparity/primiparity at age 35
- Environmental factors
- Radiation
- Alcohol consumption
- Dietary fat
5
Q
Mammographic findings suggestive of malignancy
- Density
- Calcifications
A
- Density
- Irregular
- Calcifications
- Microcalcifications (0.5 mm)
- Fine, linear, branching
- Irregular shape
- Numerous, clustered
6
Q
T/F. The greater the duration of breastfeeding, the greater the reduction in overall risk
A
True
7
Q
The major risk factors for breast cancer are ____ and ____
A
Genetic and hormonal
8
Q
Most important prognostic correlate of disease-free and overall survival
A
Axillary node status
9
Q
Most common cause of death
A
Distant metastasis
10
Q
Metastatic foci occurs after the primary cancer exceeds ____ cm in diameter
A
0.5 cm
11
Q
Common site of metastasis (in order of frequency)
A
- Bone
- Lung
- Pleura
- Soft tissue
- Liver
