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What is the 2nd most common malignancy in women and 2nd leading cause of death in women? -:- Breast cancer How does breast cancer start? -:- From the epithelial lining of the ducts or the epithelium of the lobules 99% of breast cancers occur in what gender? -:- women breast cancer is sli...

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MDC 3 Exam 1 Questions & 100% Correct
Answers- Latest Test | Graded A+ | Passed
What is the 2nd most common malignancy in women and 2nd leading cause of death in

women?


✓ -:- Breast cancer




How does breast cancer start?


✓ -:- From the epithelial lining of the ducts or the epithelium of the lobules




99% of breast cancers occur in what gender?


✓ -:- women




breast cancer is slightly more common in what race of women?


✓ -:- white




breast cancer in men is similar across?


✓ -:- all ethnic groups




Risk factors for breast cancer?



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✓ -:- -post menopause (increasing in age after 60)

-Estrogen (HRT: hormone replacement therapy) (post menopause therapy) can be with

progesterone or alone.


- History or genetics (history of breast, colon, endometrial, &ovarian cancer, or family

history of breast cancer) (*Gene BRCA1 or BRCA2 hold a 5-10% genetic risk)


-Alcohol


-Childbirth after age 30


-Obesity


-Smoking


-Breast cellular changes: hyperplasia, atypical appearance (increased risk)




Breast cancer signs and symptoms


✓ -:- -lump in breast

-swelling


-skin irritation


-dimpling


-breast pain


-nipple pain


-nipple turning inward


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-redness


-scaliness


-thickening of the nipple


-unusual discharge


-lump in the armpit


(more rare but can present itself as an orange peel)




*Where is the most common location of breast cancer? *


✓ -:- *upper outer quadrant is the most glandular tissue, as a result it is the most

common location of a cancer*




Breast cancer screening & diagnostics


✓ -:- -history

-physical assessment and examination


-mammogram (less effective in younger women due to denser breast tissue)


-ultrasound


-MRI (gives more details than a mammogram or ultrasound)


-Biopsy


-Labs

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-Pathology




Breast health large breast challenges


✓ -:- -Impaired comfort

-Back pain


-diffculty finding clothing that fits


-expensive bras


-fungal infections under breasts


-redness, chaffing or rash, under breasts.




Breast health small breast challenges


✓ -:- -some choose breast augmentation (important to avoid foods, medications,

herbs that increase bleeding before/after surgery)

-Can still perform self examination and have mammograms- but may not be as sensitive


-*some evidence of increased risk for non Hodgkins lymphoma Not breast cancer*




*Breast Cancer Types*


✓ -:- -*In situ* (non-ivasive) breast cancer remains in the mammary

*DCIS: ductal carcinoma in situate* duct or lobules


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