Chapter 18- Breast cancer

Question 1

Leading and second leading cause of cancer death in women

Answer 1

lung cancer, breast cancer

Question 2

what are the odds a woman will be diagnosed with breast cancer

Answer 2

1/8

Question 3

Alcohol and breast cancer

Answer 3

potentially increase risk of breast cancer, needs to be proven still

Question 4

Preferred surgical approach for early stage breast cancer

Answer 4

lumpectomy followed by radiation (previously mastectomy)

Question 5

what is used for treatment of breast cancers taht overproduce the HER2 protein (human epidermal growth factor receptor 2)

Answer 5

Trastuzumab (monoclonal antibody)

Question 6

Table 1 Ch 18 helpful

Answer 6

for ER/PR/HER2/TripNeg info

Question 7

aside from the fact that vitamin D will be needed in those taking aromatase inhibitors for bone loss, what other effects does vit D have

Answer 7

anti inflammatory activity, inhibit biological activity of estrogen, promote apoptosis

Question 8

Acceptable wt loss for breast cancer

Answer 8

<5% in 1 month, <7.5% in 3 months, <10% over six months (avoid sarcopenia)

Question 9

why should you avoid fish oil supplementation >3 grams without consulting doctor

Answer 9

up to 4 grams may be beneficial but could cause bleeding

Question 10

How could fiber and lignans be helpful for breast cancer

Answer 10

lignans biologic structure is similar to estrogen- may reduce tumor growth and prevent metastasis

Question 11

breast cancer green tea recs

Answer 11

> 3 cups daily (ECGC)