reproductive WOMEN & (some) MEN

breast tissue extend in what body region? why is this?

Armpit; bc 75% of breast lymph drainage happens here

White women have an increased risk for? BUT black women have the lowest?

breast cancer; survival rate of 5 yrs

What are 4 factors that INCREASES the risk of having breast cancer?

1st preggo after 30, having a immediate relative who’s had it, overweight, menopause after 55

are the follow symptoms on breast indicate CANCEROUS or NON-CANCEROUS

• Affect bilaterallly

• Changes with menstruation

• Pain in breast

• MOBILE BUMP

Non-cancerous 

is the follow symptoms CANCEROUS or NON-CANCEROUS

• painless 

• fixed lump w/ an irregular shape 

• unilateral (affects ONE breast) like nipple discharge out of one 

• bump is IMMOBLE 

CANCEROUS 

When a nurse is palpating a pt for any lumps on breast tissue, what must they NOT do?

lift their fingers 

How long does it take breast to develop?

3-5 years

Whatt is the range of ages that testicular cancer can happen between?

20-35 years