Table 1 Questions of healthy women about breast cancer based on generality and subject
Number | Group | Question |
|---|---|---|
General items | ||
1 | General | What are the stages of breast cancer ? |
2 | General | Do men get involved with breast cancer? |
Causes (risk factors) | ||
3 | General | Why does breast cancer happen ? |
4 | General | What are the risk factors for breast cancer ? |
5 | Detailed | Is breast cancer related to pregnancy and breastfeeding ? |
6 | Detailed | Is menopause related to breast cancer ? |
7 | Detailed | Are breast cysts related to breast cancer ? |
8 | Detailed | Does stress induce or increase breast cancer? |
9 | Detailed | Does removal of unwanted hair by laser increase breast cancer? |
10 | Detailed | Is marriage related to the risk of breast cancer? |
11 | Detailed | Do breast implants increase breast cancer? |
12 | Detailed | Do contraceptive pills increase breast cancer? |
13 | Detailed | Do hormonal medicine increase breast cancer? |
14 | Detailed | Do chemical compounds increase breast cancer? |
15 | Detailed | Do herbal medicines affect the risk of breast cancer? |
16 | Detailed | Does lifestyle affect the risk of breast cancer? |
17 | Detailed | Is nutrition related to breast cancer? |
18 | Detailed | Doe sports affect the risk of breast cancer? |
Manifestations | ||
19 | General | How does breast cancer present? |
20 | Detailed | Are all breast masses cancerous? |
21 | Detailed | Is the alternating inward position of the nipple dangerous? |
22 | Detailed | Is breast itching a sign of breast cancer ? |
23 | Detailed | Is pus discharge from the nipple a sign of breast cancer ? |
24 | Detailed | Are lumps in the armpit a sign of breast cancer ? |
25 | Detailed | Is a larger breast related with breast cancer ? |
26 | Detailed | Is breast pain a sign of breast cancer ? |
27 | Detailed | Is bleeding from the nipple a sign of breast cancer ? |
28 | Detailed | Is water discharge from the nipple a sign of breast cancer ? |
Diagnosis | ||
29 | General | How is breast cancer identified? |
30 | General | What I can do to avert breast cancer? |
31 | General | Do I have to exam my breasts by myself? |
32 | General | What should I care for when I examine my breasts by myself? |
33 | Detailed | When should I examine my breasts? |
34 | Detailed | How should I examine my breasts ? |
35 | General | How frequently shoud I examine my breasts? |
36 | General | What is the best imaging option for detection of breast cancer? |
37 | General | What is mammography and how is it performed? |
38 | General | Is undergoing mammography dangerous for me? |
39 | General | What are the advantages of mammography? |
40 | Detailed | Is ultrasound of the breast dangerous for the baby if I am pregnant? |
41 | General | Can MRI replace mammography for finding breast cancer? |
42 | General | Why breast sampling is performed? |
43 | General | How is needle breast sampling performed? |
44 | Detailed | Is needle breast sampling performed under local or general anesthesia? |
45 | Detailed | If the doctor orders breast sampling, does it mean that I have cancer? |
46 | Detailed | Why surgeons perform some samplings by themselves, but refer others to radiologists? |
47 | Detailed | Why the doctor orders breast sampling while the imaging has shown benign disease? |
48 | Detailed | Does breast needle sampling cause enlargement of the breast cancer? |
49 | Detailed | Does needle sampling changes a benign lump to a malignant one? |
50 | Detailed | Does breast needle sampling cause cancer dissemination? |
Treatment | ||
51 | Detailed | Is complete removal of the breast needed for breast cancer cure? |
52 | Detailed | Is breast reconstruction possible at the time of removing the breast? |
53 | Detailed | Does the breast get distorted and ugly after breast surgery for cancer? |
54 | Detailed | Does the arm always swell after breast cancer surgery, and is it lifelong? |
55 | Detailed | Is strict restriction of arm movements needed after breast cancer surgery? |
56 | General | Do all breast cancers need chemotherapy? |
57 | Detailed | Does chemotherapy always cause baldness? |
58 | General | Do all breast cancers need radiation? |
59 | General | Is chemotherapy better for breast cancer treatment or radiation? |
60 | General | What is hormone therapy for breast cancer? |
61 | General | What should the patient do after breast cancer treatment? |
62 | General | How could breast cancer be stopped? |
63 | General | What is the benefit of early diagnosis in breast cancer treatment? |