It's How the Melons Grow
This non-modifiable RF of time is characteristic of some breast cancer development.
What is increased age (>55yr)?
This is known as the Breast Cancer Gene
What is BRCA 1/2?
This extended hormone exposure is a risk factor for breast cancer development.
What is prolonged combination estrogen/progestin HRT?
Let your provider give 'em a squeeze: clinical breast exam (CBE).
What should occur every 6-12 mo when Lifetime risk is >=20% and Hx of lobular neoplasia or ADH?
This non-modifiable RF of race is characteristic of some breast cancer development.
What is caucasian race?
The population ratio of who harbor a BRCA genetic mutation.
What constitutes 5-10% of all women with breast cancer?
This targeted exposure increases breast cancer risk.
What is radiation exposure of the breast/chest area?
The willing act of placing your soft tissue between two large, frozen encyclopedias while not wearing your shirt: a mammogram.
What should occur annually when Lifetime risk is >=20% and Hx of lobular neoplasia or ADH?
This non-modifiable RF of earlier hormone exposure is characteristic of some breast cancer development.
What is early menarche?
Mutation in the BRCA 1/2 genes is associated with this.
What is 50-80% Lifetime Risk of breast cancer?
This is the breast cancer screening recommendation for all ages and exposures, whether Lifetime Risk >=20% with or without thoracic RT, or PMH of lobular neoplasia or ADH.
Who is breast awareness, risk reduction, and consideration for risk reduction recommended for?
It's an MRI, but just the top goes in. Think about it.
What is suggested annually when Lifetime risk is >=20% and Hx of lobular neoplasia or ADH?
This non-modifiable RF of longer exposure time is characteristic of some breast cancer development.
What is late menopause (>55yr)?
These are the major genetic risk factors associated with potential for developing breast cancer.
What are:
-Fam Hx BrCA
-BRCA1,
-BRCA2,
-TP53,
-PTEN
This is the recommendation for age <25yrs if thoracic radiation therapy exposure occurred between ages 10-30.
What is: breast awareness and initiating annual CBEs 8yrs following exposure?
Preemptive melon damage control: risk reduction strategies. Something to consider.
What are lifestyle modifications, endocrine therapy, and surgery when Lifetime risk is >=20% and Hx of lobular neoplasia or ADH?
This non-modifiable RF of PMH is characteristic of some breast cancer development.
What is PMH that includes BrCA or benign breast disease (BBD)?
These are the BRCA 1/2 gene major biological functions.
What is tumor suppression, DNA repair, genomic stability, transcriptional regulation, and cell cycle control?
This is the recommendation to initiate at 8yrs following exposure if thoracic RT occurred between ages 10-30, in addition to risk reduction consideration and breast awareness, for age >=25yrs.
What is:
- CBE every 6-12mo
- annual mammogram starting at age 30
- annual breast MRI
Breast awareness: DIY melon checking is ok, too.
What is self breast examination for all risk categories?