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The purpose of the Breast Cancer Risk tool is to estimate a woman’s risk of developing invasive breast cancer.
 
The purpose of the Breast Cancer Risk tool is to estimate a woman’s risk of developing invasive breast cancer.
  
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== Calculator Inputs ==
 
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Revision as of 16:32, 5 April 2013

Description

The purpose of the Breast Cancer Risk tool is to estimate a woman’s risk of developing invasive breast cancer.


Calculator Inputs

Input Type Description
Biopsy Results Patient has had a biopsy
Breast Cancer, DICS, or LCIS Problems Patient’s history of breast cancer, or ductal carcinoma in situ (DICS) or lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS)
Breast Cancer (Immediate Family) Problems Immediate Family history of breast cancer
Atypical Hyperplasia Problems Patient has had atypical hyperplasia

Calculator Outputs

Output Type Description
Five Year Risk Result The 5 year risk of the patient developing breast cancer
Lifetime Risk Result The lifetime risk of the patient developing breast cancer

References

http://www.cancer.gov/bcrisktool/