Breast Carcinoma: Risk Factors and Types
- Previous year questions on Breast Carcinoma: Risk Factors and Types for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Surgery section of the exam.
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- 27 live questions in Breast Carcinoma: Risk Factors and Types.
- 2 of 27 questions carry a verified exam year: 2018.
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- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.Regarding breast cancer all are true except
- AIncrease with increasing age
- BMedullary cancer has the poorest prognosis✓ Correct answer
- CInvolvement of subdermal lymphatic carries bad prognosis
- DIncreased incidence with estrogen exposure
Q2.Peau d'Orange of breast is due to:
- AObstruction of Vein
- BObstruction of lymphatic ducts.✓ Correct answer
- CObstruction of glandular ducts
- DObstruction of arteries
Q3.Which is the most conspicuous sign in breast cancer?
- ANipple retraction
- BPeau d'orange✓ Correct answer
- CPuckering
- DCancer en-cuirasse
Q4.Least risk of CA breast is seen in -
- ABRCA1
- BBRCA2
- CLi-Fraumeni syndrome
- DAtaxia telangiectasia✓ Correct answer
Q5.Peau d'orange is seen in- a) Carcinoma breast b) Fibroadenoma c) Chronic abscess d) Mondor's disease
- Aadb
- Bac✓ Correct answer
- Cabc
- Dcd
Q6.In which of the following types of breast carcinoma, would you consider biopsy of opposite breast?
- ALobular carcinoma✓ Correct answer
- BComedo carcinoma
- CMedullary carcinoma
- DAdenocarcinoma-poorly differentiated
Q7.Least common quadrant in cancer breast is
- AUpper outer
- BLower outer
- CSub areolar
- DLower inner✓ Correct answer
Q8.Carcinoma breast spread to other breast is more common in which of the Carcinoma breast:
- ALobular carcinoma✓ Correct answer
- BScirrhous Carcinoma
- CBoth of the above
- DNone of the above
Q9.Which of the following indicate Ca breast -
- ASerous discharge
- BRecent retraction of nipple✓ Correct answer
- CUlceration of nipple
- DCracked nipple
Q10.Nipple retraction in Ca breast due to infiltration of
- ASuspensory ligaments
- BLactiferous ducts✓ Correct answer
- CLymphatics
- DPectoralis fascia
Answer key
Q1: B. Medullary cancer has the poorest prognosis; Q2: B. Obstruction of lymphatic ducts; Q3: B. Peau d'orange; Q4: D. Ataxia telangiectasia; Q5: B. ac; Q6: A. Lobular carcinoma; Q7: D. Lower inner; Q8: A. Lobular carcinoma; Q9: B. Recent retraction of nipple; Q10: B. Lactiferous ducts.
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