MDC 3 Exam 1 Questions and Answers with Complete Solution

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MDC 3 Exam 1 Questions and Answers with Complete Solution What is the 2nd most common malignancy in women and 2nd leading cause of death in women? Correct Answer- Breast cancer How does breast can... cer start? Correct Answer- From the epithelial lining of the ducts or the epithelium of the lobules 99% of breast cancers occur in what gender? Correct Answer- women breast cancer is slightly more common in what race of women? Correct Answer- white breast cancer in men is similar across? Correct Answer- all ethnic groups Risk factors for breast cancer? Correct Answer- -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 Correct Answer- -lump in breast -swelling -skin irritation -dimpling-breast pain -nipple pain -nipple turning inward -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? * Correct Answer- *upper outer quadrant is the most glandular tissue, as a result it is the most common location of a cancer* [Show More]

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