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Breast Cancer (Pearson) Questions and Answers Latest Version 100% Pass
What is the most common type of breast cancer?
a) Inflammatory breast cancer
b) Lobular carcinoma
✔✔c) Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)
d) Medullary carcinoma
Which of the following is considered a risk factor for developing breast cancer?✔✔a) Family history of breast cancer
b) Male gender
c) Age under 30
d) Having a history of lung cancer
What is the primary method used to diagnose breast cancer?
a) MRI
✔✔b) Mammography
c) Ultrasound 1 / 4
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d) Biopsy
Which gene mutation is most commonly associated with an increased risk of breast cancer?✔✔a) BRCA1 and BRCA2
b) P53
c) HER2
d) EGFR
What is the standard treatment for early-stage breast cancer?
a) Radiation therapy only
✔✔b) Surgery followed by radiation or chemotherapy
c) Chemotherapy alone
d) Hormone therapy alone
What does HER2-positive mean in breast cancer diagnosis?
a) The cancer cells do not grow in response to estrogen
b) The cancer is more likely to spread quickly
✔✔c) The cancer cells have higher levels of HER2 protein, making them more aggressive 2 / 4
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d) The cancer is resistant to all chemotherapy
What role does chemotherapy play in the treatment of breast cancer?✔✔a) It is used to shrink tumors before surgery or to kill remaining cancer cells after surgery
b) It is used only to treat advanced breast cancer
c) It is used as a preventive measure for all patients
d) It has no role in breast cancer treatment
Which of the following is a common side effect of breast cancer treatment?
a) Insomnia
✔✔b) Hair loss
c) Weight gain
d) Dehydration
What is the purpose of hormone therapy in breast cancer treatment?✔✔a) To block hormones like estrogen that can stimulate the growth of hormone-receptor- positive breast cancer
b) To speed up the recovery process after surgery 3 / 4
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c) To reduce pain during chemotherapy
d) To increase the immune response
What type of breast cancer is more likely to be hormone receptor-positive?
a) Triple-negative breast cancer
✔✔b) Invasive ductal carcinoma
c) Inflammatory breast cancer
d) Medullary breast cancer
What is a sentinel lymph node biopsy used to determine in breast cancer patients?✔✔a) Whether the cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes
b) The presence of a genetic mutation
c) The stage of the cancer
d) The likelihood of metastasis to distant organs
What is the typical age range for women to undergo routine mammograms for breast cancer screening?
- 20-30 years
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