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What is the chance that an Indian Women would get Breast Cancer in her lifetime? |
Answer Key: Recent data available with National Cancer Registry indicates that 1 in 28 Indian Women are likely to get Breast Cancer in their lifetime. The equivalent probability in western countries is 1 in 7. The future prediction is that with industrialization and lifestyle changes, the incidence in India is going to be close to the western figures. |
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1 in 28 |
1 in 124 |
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1 in 1040 |
1 in 12508 |
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What is the survival rate of women diagnosed at stage 1 of Breast Cancer? |
Answer Key: With advances in Breast Cancer treatment, an early stage detection has a 80-90% chance of survival. That rate reduces to less than 15% in stage 3 of the disease. Hence it is absolutely critical that Breast Cancer is diagnosed at an early stage. |
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80-90% |
50-60% |
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30-40% |
Less than 20% |
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Which one of this is a risk factor for breast cancer? |
Answer Key: Breast Cancer is prone to occur in women who have a longer exposure to ovarian hormone in their lifetime. Pregnancies interrupt oestrogen production and thus have a beneficial action. Delayed pregnancies increase the risk of breast cancer. Having said that, more than 75% of women who get breast cancer have none of the above risk factors. |
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No children or first child at or after the age of 35 Years |
Menopause before the age of 40 Years |
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Women who began their menstrual cycle after the age of 14 Years |
Breast feeding for more than 6 months |
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Which of the following is recommended procedure & frequency of screening for breast cancer? |
Answer Key: Since Breast Cancer survival rates are 80-90% if detected early, huge emphasis should be put on early detection. Accordingly, monthly self-exam, Annual Clinical Breast Examination after the age of 30 by a qualified doctor and Annual Mammography over the age of 50 (or earlier depending on risk factors) are the recommended procedure and frequency of screening for Breast Cancer. Please see the Breast Self-Exam video at www.indusladies.com/byebyebreastcancer to learn how to do a proper Breast Self-Exam. |
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Monthly Breast Self-Exam after the age of 20 |
Annual Clinical Breast Examination after the age of 30 by a Qualified Doctor |
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Annual Mammography over the age of 50 or earlier depending on risk factors |
All of the above |
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During your Monthly Self-Exam, which of the following are signs of concern that need to be reported to a Doctor?? |
Answer Key: During the Monthly Self-Exam, Women need to look for warning signs that might indicate a presence of cancerous growth. Lumps/Thickening of the breast, Dimpling/Puckering of the Skin, Nipple changes are all signs of concern which needs to be seen by a doctor immediately. |
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Lumps/Thickening of the breast |
Dimpling / Puckering of skin |
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Nipple Changes |
All of the above |
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Which of the following isn't a reason why Mammography is not recommended before the age of 50 for a women with average risk factors? |
Answer Key: Since younger women have dense breasts, mammography may not be able to detect breast lesions in younger women. It would give young women a false sense of security. Younger women shouldn't be subjected to the radiation of mammography as the benefits are very small for younger women. Even though breast cancer might be common beyond the age of 40, it can occur at any age. |
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Breast cancer does not occur before 40 years |
Younger women have dense breasts, so mammography may not able to detect breast lesions in younger women |
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Younger women should not be subjected to the radiation of mammography if the benefits are very small |
Mammography at this age will give false sense of security |
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Which one of the following is the correct treatment for early stage Breast Cancer? |
Answer Key: Surgical Removal of the whole breast including cancerous tissues (Mastectomy), Surgical Removal of the involved Breast Tissue with a bit of healthy tissue (Lumpectomy) and Mastectomy with Breast Reconstruction are all treatment options for early stage breast cancer. The Patient and doctor has to discuss these options and decide on a course of treatment. |
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Mastectomy - Removal of the whole breast including cancerous tissues |
Lumpectomy - Surgical removal of involved breast tissue with a bit of healthy tissue |
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Mastectomy with Breast Reconstruction |
All of the above are options depending on Patient's preference |
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