Mammography

Question 1

What are risk factors you cannot change?

Answer 1

-Gender
-Aging
-Genetic Risk (BRCA 1/ BRCA 2)
-Family History of breast cancer
-Personal History of breast cancer
-Race/Ethnicity

Question 2

What are lifestyle factors?

Answer 2

-Children
-Oral contraceptives
-HRT
-Breast feeding
-Alcohol
-Overweight/Obese
-Physical Activity
-Breast implants
-Tobacco

Question 3

If breast cancer is detected early there is a ____% chance of survival.

Answer 3

98

Question 4

What is the 5-year relative survival rate for Stage 0?

Answer 4

100%

Question 5

What is the 5-year relative survival rate for Stage 1?

Answer 5

98%

Question 6

What is the 5-year relative survival rate for Stage 2A?

Answer 6

88%

Question 7

What is the 5-year relative survival rate for Stage 2B?

Answer 7

76%

Question 8

What is the 5-year relative survival rate for Stage 3A?

Answer 8

56%

Question 9

What is the 5-year relative survival rate for Stage 3B?

Answer 9

49%

Question 10

What is the 5-year relative survival rate for Stage 4?

Answer 10

16%

Question 11

What is the Mammography Quality Standard Act of 1992?

Answer 11

Established the precedent in the practice of mammography by creating federal quality standards for all parts of the mammography system.

Question 12

Why was MQSA so important?

Answer 12

-Credentials/Education of all participants (Radiologist, Mammographer, Physicist)
-Equipment Specifications(Every manufacturer met the same standards)
-Mammogram itself
-Report Writing (Bi-Rads categories for all pathology)

Question 13

What are the two standard views?

Answer 13

Craniocaudal & MLO

Question 14

What are signs of breast disease?

Answer 14

-Breast lump
-Nipple discharge
-Skin dipping
-Skin thickening