Insights into Breast cancer

Breast cancer is most common in __________.

Women

As of 2020, there were approximately __________ new cases of breast cancer globally.

2.3 million

The global mortality rate for breast cancer was __________ deaths.

685,000 deaths

In the US, __________ million women have a history of breast cancer.

3.8 million

Breast cancer originates in cells lining the __________ ducts or lobules.

Milk

The key structures of the breast include lobes, lobules, milk ducts, connective tissue, and __________.

Blood vessels

Cancer can invade surrounding tissues and potentially spread through __________ or blood vessels.

Lymphatics

Cooper's ligaments provide __________ support to the breast.

Structural

One type of breast cancer is __________ carcinoma.

Ductal

Breast cancer can metastasize to __________, liver, lungs, and brain.

Bones

Risk factors for breast cancer include age, a family history of breast cancer, and __________ exposure to estrogen and progesterone.

Prolonged

The __________ mutation has a lifetime risk of 55%-72% for breast cancer.

BRCA1

A __________ is an imaging technique vital for early detection of breast cancer.

Mammogram

Hormone receptor status can provide important information for __________.

Prognosis

The significance of HER2/neu status is in determining a patient's __________.

Treatment options

__________ invasion refers to the presence of cancer cells in the lymphatic or blood vessels.

Lymphovascular

Genetic testing helps identify inherited mutations such as __________ and __________.

BRCA1; BRCA2

Precision medicine aims to improve __________ outcomes.

Treatment

Future research directions in breast cancer include genomic profiling and __________ therapy.

Immuno