Epidemiology Flashcards
1
Q
What is the most common form of breast cancer?
A
Invasive Ductal Cancer
cancer cells have broken beyond the breast duct
2
Q
The average woman has ~10% lifetime risk for breast cancer. What is the lifetime risk for women with BRCA mutations?
A
50-85% risk for women with BRCA mutations, with early age of onset (before 50)
