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Epidemiology

  • Does the death rate differ between mastectomy and breast conservation therapy?
  • What is the risk of death from breast cancer and the overall 5-year survival rate?
  • What are risk factors for developing breast cancer?
  • What is the incidence of breast cancer in the United States?
  • What is the lifetime risk for a woman with BRCA 1 or 2?
  • What percentage of breast cancer occurs in patients with BRCA 1 or 2 gene markers?
  • What percentage of breast cancer occurs in patients with no risk factors except gender and age?
  • Which four tumors are known to metastasize to the breast?

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