ALU 3011 Questions with complete solution 2024

ALU 3011 Questions with complete solution 202412.15% - correct answer Percent of women born today who will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some time during their lifetime. Tumor staging - correct answer The most valuable prognostic indicator both short and long term. Tumor size - correct answer Correlates with the number of histologically involved nodes but also has independent prognostic significance. The time to development of metastases becomes shorter as tumor size increases. Differentiation of cells (or lack of same) - correct answer A key prognostic factor. The more poorly differentiated the cells and the more extensive the degree of lymphatic or vascular invasion, the worse the disease responds to therapy both long and short term. Estrogen or progesterone receptors - correct answer Tumors that lack either or both of these receptors are more likely to recur than tumors that have them. Prostate carcinoma - correct answer Seems to be almost a naturally evolving disease of male aging. Lifetime risk is about 1 in 6 and risk of death is about 1 in 30. Prostate cancer staging - correct answer Stage A to D OR Stage I to IV Stage A - localized and generally confined to the gland. Stage B - confined to the gland with B1 and B2 referring to either a single or multiple focus of dise