CBC Breast Cancer Treatment & Survivorship Support

Question 1

Which surgical procedure removes only the tumor and a margin of surrounding tissue while preserving the rest of the breast?

Accepted Answer

Lumpectomy (breast-conserving surgery)

Answer

Modified radical mastectomy

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Prophylactic mastectomy

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Simple mastectomy

Question 2

During a sentinel lymph node biopsy, which lymph node is removed and examined first?

Accepted Answer

The first lymph node(s) to receive drainage from the tumor

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The largest axillary lymph node

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All lymph nodes in the axillary region

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The lymph nodes closest to the clavicle

Question 3

Which of the following is a common indication for adjuvant radiation therapy after lumpectomy?

Accepted Answer

To reduce the risk of local recurrence in the remaining breast tissue

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To treat distant metastases in the lungs

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To eliminate the need for chemotherapy

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To increase lymph node sampling accuracy

Question 4

Which hormone receptor status makes a breast cancer patient eligible for endocrine (hormone) therapy?

Accepted Answer

Estrogen receptor (ER)-positive

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HER2-positive

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Triple-negative

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BRCA1-mutated

Question 5

What does a 'HER2-positive' breast cancer status indicate regarding treatment?

Accepted Answer

Targeted therapies such as trastuzumab (Herceptin) may be effective

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The patient is eligible for PARP inhibitor therapy only

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Hormone therapy with tamoxifen is the first-line treatment

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The cancer cannot be treated with chemotherapy

Question 6

Which type of breast reconstruction uses the patient's own tissue, typically harvested from the abdomen or back?

Accepted Answer

Autologous (flap) reconstruction

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Saline implant reconstruction

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Silicone implant reconstruction

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Tissue expander placement

Question 7

What distinguishes a modified radical mastectomy from a radical mastectomy?

Accepted Answer

It removes the entire breast and axillary lymph nodes while preserving the chest muscles

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It removes only the tumor with clear margins

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It removes both breasts as a preventive measure

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It removes only the nipple-areolar complex