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Breast diseases mcq

1. Which of the following is the most common reason for women to visit a breast surgeon?
a. Breast pain without a lump
b. Nipple discharge
c. Change in breast contour
d. Breast lump (painful/painless) - 60%

Answer: d. Breast lump (painful/painless) - 60%

2. What is the recommended age threshold for performing mammogram during the triple
assessment of a patient with a breast lump?
a. 30 years old
b. 35 years old
c. 40 years old
d. 45 years old

Answer: b. 35 years old

3. Which of the following is NOT a common complaint leading women to see a breast
surgeon?
a. Axillary mass
b. Anxiety
c. Nipple-areolar complex disorder
d. Change in hair color

Answer: d. Change in hair color

4. What is the first step in the management of a patient with a breast lump?
a. Ultrasound and mammogram
b. History and examination
c. FNAC or core biopsy
d. Definitive treatment

Answer: b. History and examination

5. Which of the following is NOT a normal variation of the breast?


a. Breast asymmetry
b. Accessory breast tissue
c. Breast hair
d. Breast size reduction surgery

Answer: d. Breast size reduction surgery

6. What is the most likely diagnosis in a 34-year-old smoker with a nipple piercing, painful
breast, and bloody nipple discharge?
a. Duct ectasia
b. Phyllodes tumor
c. Lactation mastitis
d. Periductal mastitis

Answer: d. Periductal mastitis


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7. Which of the following is NOT a common risk factor for breast cancer?
a. Age
b. Family history of breast cancer
c. Obesity
d. Regular exercise

Answer: d. Regular exercise

1. What is the most common type of breast cancer?


a. Invasive ductal carcinoma
b. Invasive lobular carcinoma
c. Ductal carcinoma in situ
d. Lobular carcinoma in situ

Answer: a. Invasive ductal carcinoma

2. What is the recommended age for women to start getting mammograms?


a. 30 years old
b. 35 years old
c. 40 years old
d. 45 years old

Answer: c. 40 years old

3. Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of breast cancer?


a. Breast lump
b. Nipple discharge
c. Breast pain
d. Itching

Answer: d. Itching

4. What is the most common reason for women to visit a breast surgeon?
a. Breast pain without a lump
b. Nipple discharge
c. Change in breast contour
d. Breast lump (painful/painless) - 60%

Answer: d. Breast lump (painful/painless) - 60%

5. What is the first step in the management of a patient with a breast lump?
a. Ultrasound and mammogram
b. History and examination
c. FNAC or core biopsy
d. Definitive treatment

Answer: b. History and examination

6. Which of the following is a risk factor for breast cancer?


a. Regular exercise
b. Low-fat diet
c. Early menopause
d. High-fiber diet

Answer: c. Early menopause

7. What is the recommended frequency for breast cancer screening in women with a family
history of breast cancer?
a. Every 2 years starting at age 40
b. Every year starting at age 40
c. Every 2 years starting at age 50
d. Every year starting at age 50
Answer: b. Every year starting at age 40

8. What is the most common benign breast condition?


a. Fibroadenoma
b. Breast cysts
c. Ductal ectasia
d. Mastitis

Answer: b. Breast cysts

9. What is the recommended age threshold for performing mammogram during the triple
assessment of a patient with a breast lump?
a. 30 years old
b. 35 years old
c. 40 years old
d. 45 years old

Answer: b. 35 years old

10. Which of the following is NOT a normal variation of the breast?


a. Breast asymmetry
b. Accessory breast tissue
c. Breast hair
d. Breast size reduction surgery

Answer: d. Breast size reduction surgery

11. What is the most common type of breast cancer?


a. Invasive ductal carcinoma
b. Invasive lobular carcinoma
c. Ductal carcinoma in situ
d. Lobular carcinoma in situ

Answer: a. Invasive ductal carcinoma

12. What is the most common benign breast condition in women under 30 years old?
a. Fibroadenoma
b. Breast cysts
c. Ductal ectasia
d. Mastitis

Answer: a. Fibroadenoma

13. What is the most common type of breast cancer in men?


a. Invasive ductal carcinoma
b. Invasive lobular carcinoma
c. Ductal carcinoma in situ
d. Lobular carcinoma in situ

Answer: a. Invasive ductal carcinoma

14. What is the recommended frequency for breast cancer screening in women with an
average risk of breast cancer?
a. Every 2 years starting at age 40
b. Every year starting at age 40
c. Every 2 years starting at age 50
d. Every year starting at age 50

Answer: c. Every 2 years starting at age 50


15. What is the most common site for breast cancer to metastasize?
a. Lungs
b. Liver
c. Bones
d. Brain

Answer: c. Bones

16. What is the recommended age for women to stop getting mammograms?
a. 65 years old
b. 70 years old
c. 75 years old
d. There is no recommended age to stop getting mammograms

Answer: d. There is no recommended age to stop getting mammograms

17. What is the most common type of breast cancer in pregnant women?
a. Invasive ductal carcinoma
b. Invasive lobular carcinoma
c. Ductal carcinoma in situ
d. Lobular carcinoma in situ

Answer: a. Invasive ductal carcinoma

18. What is the recommended frequency for breast cancer screening in women with a
personal history of breast cancer?
a. Every 2 years starting at age 40
b. Every year starting at age 40
c. Every 2 years starting at age 50
d. Every year starting at age 50

Answer: b. Every year starting at age 40

19. What is the most common type of breast cancer in women under 50 years old?
a. Invasive ductal carcinoma
b. Invasive lobular carcinoma
c. Ductal carcinoma in situ
d. Lobular carcinoma in situ

Answer: b. Invasive lobular carcinoma

20. What is the recommended frequency for breast cancer screening in women with a high
risk of breast cancer?
a. Every 2 years starting at age 40
b. Every year starting at age 40
c. Every 2 years starting at age 50
d. Every year starting at age 50

Answer: b. Every year starting at age 40

21. What is the most common type of breast cancer in women over 50 years old?
a. Invasive ductal carcinoma
b. Invasive lobular carcinoma
c. Ductal carcinoma in situ
d. Lobular carcinoma in situ

Answer: a. Invasive ductal carcinoma


22. What is the recommended frequency for breast cancer screening in women with a history
of radiation therapy to the chest?
a. Every 2 years starting at age 40
b. Every year starting at age 40
c. Every 2 years starting at age 50
d. Every year starting at age 50

Answer: b. Every year starting at age 40

23. What is the most common type of breast cancer in women with a BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene
mutation?
a. Invasive ductal carcinoma
b. Invasive lobular carcinoma
c. Ductal carcinoma in situ
d. Lobular carcinoma in situ

Answer: a. Invasive ductal carcinoma

24. What is the recommended frequency for breast cancer screening in women with a history
of lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS)?
a. Every 2 years starting at age 40
b. Every year starting at age 40
c. Every 2 years starting at age 50
d. Every year starting at age 50

Answer: b. Every year starting at age 40

25. What is the most common type of breast cancer in women with a history of atypical
ductal hyperplasia (ADH)?
a. Invasive ductal carcinoma
b. Invasive lobular carcinoma
c. Ductal carcinoma in situ
d. Lobular carcinoma in situ

Answer: a. Invasive ductal carcinoma

26. What is the recommended frequency for breast cancer screening in women with a history
of atypical lobular hyperplasia (ALH)?
a. Every 2 years starting at age 40
b. Every year starting at age 40
c. Every 2 years starting at age 50
d. Every year starting at age 50

Answer: b. Every year starting at age 40

27. What is the most common type of breast cancer in women with a history of radial scar?
a. Invasive ductal carcinoma
b. Invasive lobular carcinoma
c. Ductal carcinoma in situ
d. Lobular carcinoma in situ

Answer: a. Invasive ductal carcinoma

28. What is the recommended frequency for breast cancer screening in women with a history
of breast cancer?
a. Every 2 years starting at age 40
b. Every year starting at age 40
c. Every 2 years starting at age 50
d. Every year starting at age 50
Answer: b. Every year starting at age 40

29. What is the most common type of breast cancer in women with a history of lobular
carcinoma in situ (LCIS)?
a. Invasive ductal carcinoma
b. Invasive lobular carcinoma
c. Ductal carcinoma in situ
d. Lobular carcinoma in situ

Answer: b. Invasive lobular carcinoma

30. What is the recommended frequency for breast cancer screening in women with a history
of atypical hyperplasia?
a. Every 2 years starting at age 40
b. Every year starting at age 40
c. Every 2 years starting at age 50
d. Every year starting at age 50

Answer: b. Every year starting at age 40

31. Which of the following is a risk factor for male breast cancer?
a. Age over 50
b. Family history of breast cancer
c. Obesity
d. All of the above

Answer: b. Family history of breast cancer

32. Which of the following is a common symptom of inflammatory breast cancer?


a. A lump in the breast
b. Nipple discharge
c. Redness and swelling of the breast
d. Breast pain

Answer: c. Redness and swelling of the breast

33. Which of the following is a risk factor for breast cancer in menopausal women?
a. Early menopause
b. Late menopause
c. Nulliparity
d. All of the above

Answer: b. Late menopause

34. Which of the following is a type of breast cancer that is not detected by mammography?
a. Invasive ductal carcinoma
b. Invasive lobular carcinoma
c. Inflammatory breast cancer
d. Ductal carcinoma in situ

Answer: c. Inflammatory breast cancer

35. Which of the following is a risk factor for breast cancer in premenopausal women?
a. Late menopause
b. Nulliparity
c. Early menarche
d. All of the above

Answer: c. Early menarche


36. Which of the following is a type of breast cancer that is often hormone receptor-positive?
a. Invasive ductal carcinoma
b. Invasive lobular carcinoma
c. Inflammatory breast cancer
d. Ductal carcinoma in situ

Answer: b. Invasive lobular carcinoma

37. Which of the following is a risk factor for breast cancer in women of any age?
a. Family history of breast cancer
b. Obesity
c. Alcohol consumption
d. All of the above

Answer: d. All of the above

38. Which of the following is a type of breast cancer that is often HER2-positive?
a. Invasive ductal carcinoma
b. Invasive lobular carcinoma
c. Inflammatory breast cancer
d. Ductal carcinoma in situ

Answer: a. Invasive ductal carcinoma

39. Which of the following is a risk factor for breast cancer in women with a history of atypical
hyperplasia?
a. Late menopause
b. Nulliparity
c. Family history of breast cancer
d. All of the above

Answer: c. Family history of breast cancer

40. Which of the following is a type of breast cancer that is often triple-negative?
a. Invasive ductal carcinoma
b. Invasive lobular carcinoma
c. Inflammatory breast cancer
d. Ductal carcinoma in situ

Answer: a. Invasive ductal carcinoma

41. Which of the following is a common benign breast condition?


a. Invasive ductal carcinoma
b. Fibroadenoma
c. Inflammatory breast cancer
d. Ductal carcinoma in situ

Answer: b. Fibroadenoma

42. Which of the following is a risk factor for breast cancer in women with a history of
radiation therapy to the chest?
a. Late menopause
b. Nulliparity
c. Family history of breast cancer
d. All of the above

Answer: d. All of the above


43. Which of the following is a type of breast cancer that is often associated with BRCA
mutations?
a. Invasive ductal carcinoma
b. Invasive lobular carcinoma
c. Inflammatory breast cancer
d. Triple-negative breast cancer

Answer: d. Triple-negative breast cancer

44. Which of the following is a common symptom of breast cancer?


a. A lump in the breast
b. Nipple discharge
c. Breast pain
d. All of the above

Answer: d. All of the above

45. Which of the following is a risk factor for breast cancer in women with a history of atypical
ductal hyperplasia?
a. Late menopause
b. Nulliparity
c. Family history of breast cancer
d. All of the above

Answer: c. Family history of breast cancer

46. Which of the following is a type of breast cancer that is often hormone receptor-negative?
a. Invasive ductal carcinoma
b. Invasive lobular carcinoma
c. Inflammatory breast cancer
d. Ductal carcinoma in situ

Answer: c. Inflammatory breast cancer

47. Which of the following is a common screening tool for breast cancer?
a. Mammography
b. CT scan
c. MRI
d. PET scan

Answer: a. Mammography

48. Which of the following is a risk factor for breast cancer in women with a history of lobular
carcinoma in situ?
a. Late menopause
b. Nulliparity
c. Family history of breast cancer
d. All of the above

Answer: c. Family history of breast cancer

49. Which of the following is a type of breast cancer that is often detected by mammography?
a. Invasive ductal carcinoma
b. Invasive lobular carcinoma
c. Inflammatory breast cancer
d. Ductal carcinoma in situ

Answer: d. Ductal carcinoma in situ

50. Which of the following is a common treatment for breast cancer?


a. Surgery
b. Chemotherapy
c. Radiation therapy
d. All of the above

Answer: d. All of the above

51. Which of the following is a common symptom of breast cancer that has spread to the
bones?
a. Bone pain
b. Nipple discharge
c. Breast lump
d. All of the above

Answer: a. Bone pain

52. Which of the following is a risk factor for breast cancer in women with a history of lobular
neoplasia?
a. Late menopause
b. Nulliparity
c. Family history of breast cancer
d. All of the above

Answer: c. Family history of breast cancer

53. Which of the following is a type of breast cancer that is often associated with estrogen
receptor-positive tumors?
a. Invasive ductal carcinoma
b. Invasive lobular carcinoma
c. Inflammatory breast cancer
d. Triple-negative breast cancer

Answer: a. Invasive ductal carcinoma

54. Which of the following is a common benign breast condition that can cause breast pain?
a. Fibroadenoma
b. Intraductal papilloma
c. Mammary duct ectasia
d. Phyllodes tumor

Answer: c. Mammary duct ectasia

55. Which of the following is a risk factor for breast cancer in women with a history of atypical
lobular hyperplasia?
a. Late menopause
b. Nulliparity
c. Family history of breast cancer
d. All of the above

Answer: c. Family history of breast cancer

56. Which of the following is a type of breast cancer that is often associated with
progesterone receptor-positive tumors?
a. Invasive ductal carcinoma
b. Invasive lobular carcinoma
c. Inflammatory breast cancer
d. Triple-negative breast cancer

Answer: b. Invasive lobular carcinoma


57. Which of the following is a common symptom of breast cancer that has spread to the
liver?
a. Jaundice
b. Bone pain
c. Breast lump
d. All of the above

Answer: a. Jaundice

58. Which of the following is a risk factor for breast cancer in women with a history of radial
scars?
a. Late menopause
b. Nulliparity
c. Family history of breast cancer
d. All of the above

Answer: c. Family history of breast cancer

59. Which of the following is a type of breast cancer that is often associated with HER2-
positive tumors?
a. Invasive ductal carcinoma
b. Invasive lobular carcinoma
c. Inflammatory breast cancer
d. Triple-negative breast cancer

Answer: c. Inflammatory breast cancer

60. Which of the following is a common treatment for early-stage breast cancer?
a. Lumpectomy
b. Mastectomy
c. Radiation therapy
d. All of the above

Answer: d. All of the above

61. Which of the following is a common symptom of inflammatory breast cancer?


a. Breast lump
b. Nipple discharge
c. Breast pain
d. Redness and swelling of the breast

Answer: d. Redness and swelling of the breast

62. Which of the following is a risk factor for breast cancer in women with a history of lobular
carcinoma in situ?
a. Late menopause
b. Nulliparity
c. Family history of breast cancer
d. All of the above

Answer: c. Family history of breast cancer

63. Which of the following is a type of breast cancer that is often associated with triple-
negative tumors?
a. Invasive ductal carcinoma
b. Invasive lobular carcinoma
c. Inflammatory breast cancer
d. Ductal carcinoma in situ
Answer: a. Invasive ductal carcinoma

64. Which of the following is a common benign breast condition that can cause nipple
discharge?
a. Fibroadenoma
b. Intraductal papilloma
c. Mammary duct ectasia
d. Phyllodes tumor

Answer: b. Intraductal papilloma

65. Which of the following is a risk factor for breast cancer in women with a history of atypical
ductal hyperplasia?
a. Late menopause
b. Nulliparity
c. Family history of breast cancer
d. All of the above

Answer: c. Family history of breast cancer

66. Which of the following is a type of breast cancer that is often associated with HER2-
negative tumors?
a. Invasive ductal carcinoma
b. Invasive lobular carcinoma
c. Inflammatory breast cancer
d. Triple-negative breast cancer

Answer: b. Invasive lobular carcinoma

67. Which of the following is a common symptom of breast cancer that has spread to the
lungs?
a. Shortness of breath
b. Bone pain
c. Breast lump
d. All of the above

Answer: a. Shortness of breath

68. Which of the following is a risk factor for breast cancer in women with a history of atypical
lobular hyperplasia?
a. Late menopause
b. Nulliparity
c. Family history of breast cancer
d. All of the above

Answer: c. Family history of breast cancer

69. Which of the following is a type of breast cancer that is often associated with estrogen
receptor-negative tumors?
a. Invasive ductal carcinoma
b. Invasive lobular carcinoma
c. Inflammatory breast cancer
d. Ductal carcinoma in situ

Answer: c. Inflammatory breast cancer

70. Which of the following is a common treatment for advanced-stage breast cancer?
a. Surgery
b. Chemotherapy
c. Radiation therapy
d. All of the above

Answer: b. Chemotherapy

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