Breast Cancer Multiple Choice Questions With Answers
Mary is a 45-year-old woman who presents with a lump in her breast. She has no family history of breast cancer. The lump is palpable and is located in the upper outer quadrant of her left breast. The most appropriate next step in her management is:
a) Order a mammogram and ultrasound
b) Refer her for genetic testing
c) Perform a core needle biopsy
d) Prescribe antibiotics and ask her to return in a few weeks
Answer: c) Perform a core needle biopsy
Sarah is a 55-year-old woman who presents with a history of bloody discharge from her nipple. She has no family history of breast cancer. On examination, there is no palpable lump, but there is some nipple retraction. The most appropriate next step in her management is:
a) Order a mammogram and ultrasound
b) Refer her for genetic testing
c) Perform a core needle biopsy
d) Prescribe antibiotics and ask her to return in a few weeks
Answer: a) Order a mammogram and ultrasound.
A 35-year-old woman with no family history of breast cancer presents with a lump in her breast that is painful to touch. The lump feels smooth and round, and the skin over the lump appears normal. What is the most likely diagnosis?
a) Fibroadenoma
b) Inflammatory breast cancer
c) Ductal carcinoma in situ
d) Lobular carcinoma in situ
Answer: a) Fibroadenoma
A 50-year-old woman with a family history of breast cancer presents with a palpable mass in her breast. Mammography and ultrasound confirm the presence of a mass, and a biopsy reveals invasive ductal carcinoma. What is the next step in management?
a) Start chemotherapy
b) Refer for surgery
c) Order a breast MRI
d) Repeat the biopsy
Answer: b) Refer for surgery
A 65-year-old woman presents with a mammogram showing a cluster of small calcifications in her breast. A biopsy reveals ductal carcinoma in situ. What is the appropriate treatment for this patient?
a) Lumpectomy alone
b) Lumpectomy with radiation therapy
c) Mastectomy alone
d) Mastectomy with radiation therapy
Answer: b) Lumpectomy with radiation therapy
A 40-year-old woman presents with a lump in her breast that has been growing slowly over the past year. Mammography and ultrasound reveal a mass that appears to be a solid tumor with irregular borders. A biopsy reveals invasive ductal carcinoma. What is the appropriate treatment for this patient?
a) Lumpectomy alone
b) Lumpectomy with radiation therapy
c) Mastectomy alone
d) Mastectomy with radiation therapy
Answer: d) Mastectomy with radiation therapy
A 60-year-old woman with a history of breast cancer presents with bone pain and a rising serum CA 15-3 level. A bone scan reveals multiple areas of increased uptake consistent with metastatic disease. What is the appropriate treatment for this patient?
a) Chemotherapy alone
b) Radiation therapy alone
c) Hormonal therapy alone
d) Combination therapy with chemotherapy and hormonal therapy
Answer: d) Combination therapy with chemotherapy and hormonal therapy
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