osce stations

Question 1

explain core biopsy to a patient

Answer 1

https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mmsonemedlearn/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/sites/18/2014/11/Information-for-patients-visiting-a-symptomatic-breast-clinic.pdf

Question 2

discuss the pros and cons of genetic testing to a patient

Answer 2

• can prepare for the future
• can eliviate any worry about not knowing
• can help prevent others from getting cancer
• maybe it is better not to know?
• genetic testing can come back as inconclusive
• may affect life insurance in the future (but does not at the moment)
• you may be offered more frequent screening