National Cancer Centre - Cancer Update

	Contents
1.	The race against breast cancer

2.	What's new in breast cancer research? The truth about Herceptin

3.	Radiotherapy in breast cancer treatment Nuts and bolts of mammography

4.	PET-CT in oncology Role of prophylactic mastectomy in breast cancer

5.	Breast conservation and breast reconstruction Genetics of breast cancer

6.	Risk assessment and chemoprevention Hormone receptors in breast cancer - from bench to bedside

	NCC Tumour Board Files

	Onco Quiz

	NCC Roundup

	Pharmacy Tips

	Breast Cancer Overview

	Staff Directory

	Contact

Onco Quiz

Do attempt the quiz below and size up your knowledge on breast cancer prevention and treatment.
1.	PET-CT imaging has a role in distinguishing residual tumour from scar tissue or distorted anatomies.	True False
2.	MRI of the breasts may be more sensitive than mammogram in detecting early breast cancer, but concrete evidence to apply this modality in population-based screening is lacking.	True False
3.	Trastuzumab (Herceptin) targets the Her3 receptor of the tyrosine kinase family.	True False
4.	For small metastatic brain tumours, radiosurgery is an effective method for treating tumours.	True False
5.	A palpable breast mass in a post-menopausal female with a normal mammogram can be left alone.	True False
6.	It is not confirmed yet that all BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 carriers will develop breast cancer eventually.	True False
7.	If breast conservation surgery is done, radiation therapy must be considered to complete local therapy.	True False
8.	TRAM stands for"transected regional abdominal muscle".	True False
9.	BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 genes are found on chromosomes 17 and 13, respectively.	True False
10.	There is evidence to suggest that Tamoxifen reduces the incidence of breast cancer when given to patients with a high risk of developing it.	True False