Women's Cancer

Question 1

risk factors for breastfeeding

Answer 1

female, increased age, history, start of menstrual cycle at young age, having children older, never pregnant, alcohol, post menopausal, HT with estrogen and progesterone, radiation exposure

Question 2

S/S of breast cancer

Answer 2

lump of thickening, bloody discharge, change in size shape or appearance, newly inverted nipple, peeling scaling or flaking of pigmented area of the skin around nipple

Question 3

risk factors of cervical and uterine/endometrial cancer

Answer 3

age, irregular cycles, long term contraceptives, fertility problems

Question 4

S/S of cervical and uterine/endometrial cancer

Answer 4

abdominal bloating, N/V, vaginal bleeding, coughing up blood/SOB

Question 5

S/S of ovarian cancer

Answer 5

persistent bloating, feeling full, urinary urgency, period irregular, low back pain, constipation

Question 6

S/S of vaginal or vulvar cancer

Answer 6

itching, wart like growths, open sore, irregular bleeding, pain/burning