Anatomy+ Basics
What type of tissue is primarily evaluated in a mammogram?
glandular tissue
What age is recommended for most women to begin annual mammograms?
Age 40
What is the income eligibility threshold for TBCSP participants?
At or below 250% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL).
What is one of the most common early signs of breast cancer that a person might feel in their breast?
breast lump
What percent is the approximate 5‑year survival rate for localized breast cancer?
About 99%
What is the most common non‑cancerous breast lump?
fibroadenoma.
What month is Breast Cancer Awareness Month?
October.
What procedure removes a small sample of breast tissue for testing?
A biopsy.
What specialist helps with mobility and strength after breast surgery?
A physical therapist.
What preventive surgery may be chosen by women with very high genetic risk?
Prophylactic mastectomy.
What part of the breast produces milk?
The lobules.
What imaging test creates 3D pictures of the breast?
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis).
What breast cancer surgery removes only the tumor and a small margin?
A lumpectomy
What type of discharge from the nipple may indicate a breast problem?
Abnormal nipple discharge.
What everyday comparison equals the radiation dose from one mammogram?
About 5 to 7 weeks of natural background radiation.
"just by living your normal life for 5–7 weeks — eating, sleeping, going outside, breathing air, being around buildings, etc."
What part of the breast carries milk to the nipple?
The ducts.
What genetic mutations are linked to higher breast cancer risk?
BRCA1 and BRCA2
About what percentage of the breast‑cancer “pie” is caused by environmental and lifestyle factors?
About 90%
What breast change can cause the skin to look like an orange peel?
Skin dimpling (peau d’orange).
What imaging test is used when the first mammogram shows something unclear?
diagnostic mammogram
What does dense breast tissue mean on a mammogram?
the breast has more glandular and fibrous tissue than fat.
When a patient is diagnosed with breast cancer, this specialist is the main doctor who leads their treatment plan
oncologist
What is the number one risk factor for developing breast cancer — and it’s something no one can change.
Being female and getting older
What stage describes cancer that has spread to nearby lymph nodes but not distant organs?
Stage II.
What is the small theoretical risk of cancer development from a mammogram’s radiation dose?
Extremely low (about 1 in 1,000,000)