A 50-year-old woman has a lumpectomy following mammographic discovery of a carcinoma of the breast. Which of the following is a well-known characteristic or association of breast cancer?
Correct Answer: Positive family history
Description: A history of breast cancer in first-degree female relatives and a diet high in animal fats are impoant associations of breast cancer. Associations related to excess estrogen stimulation include:- High-fat diet Obesity Early menarche Nulliparity. Additional associations are delayed first pregnancy and exogenous estrogen therapy.
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