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Breast Disease, fibrocystic, breast cyst

A. 182,000 women in United States

B. 46,000 deaths

C. 2% per year rate increase

D. One in nine women by age 85

E. Survival unchanged since 1930

F. 75 % no risk factors

G. Age 1. < 30 years: 1% 2. 30s: 6% 3. 40s: 17% 4. 50 and older: 75%

H. Specific risk

H. RISK FACTOR HISTORY

Table 2

Risk Factor History: What Questions Should You Ask?

The best way to assess a patient's breast cancer risk is historical, and you should obtain answers to the following questions

· How old are you?