BREAST PATHOLOGY INTRO

Question 1

incidence of breast cancer in women in the US?

Answer 1

1 in 8 women

Question 2

breast is how common cancer death in women?

Answer 2

2nd most common

Question 3

improved survival rates due to?

Answer 3

early detection

Question 4

5-year relative survival percent?

Answer 4

90%

Question 5

median age of breast cancer diagnosis?

Answer 5

62

Question 6

basic presentation of BC?

Answer 6

palpable mass
inflammatory lesion
nipple discharge
mammography abnormality

Question 7

what plays a central role in diagnosis?

Answer 7

pathlogy