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A 58-year-old asymptomatic woman undergoes a screening mammogram. The image is shown. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate next step in the management of this patient?

A 72-year-old male with a history of smoking and hyperlipidemia presents for a health check. He is asymptomatic. A contrast-enhanced CT abdomen is performed as part of a screening protocol. An axial view is shown. Besides optimizing medical management, what is the MOST appropriate next step?

A 28-year-old man presents to his general practitioner for a routine health check. He reports being in a non-monogamous relationship for the past year. He states he uses condoms inconsistently, particularly within the primary relationship where his partner's HIV status is unknown. He denies any recent febrile illness, rash, or lymphadenopathy. His last HIV test, performed 6 months ago, was negative. He has no other significant medical history. Considering his presentation and reported risk factors, which of the following is the most appropriate next step in his management according to Australian guidelines?

A 58-year-old woman, otherwise healthy with no significant medical history, undergoes a routine screening mammogram. The report notes a new cluster of pleomorphic microcalcifications in the upper outer quadrant of her left breast, measuring approximately 1.5 cm, classified as BI-RADS 4. Clinical examination reveals no palpable mass or skin changes. She has no family history of breast cancer. What is the most appropriate next step in the management of this finding?

A 58-year-old woman attends a routine mammography screening. She reports no palpable lumps, pain, or nipple discharge. Her family history is unremarkable. The image shows the findings of the current mammogram. What is the MOST appropriate next step in the management of this patient?

A 28-year-old woman with a mother diagnosed with colorectal cancer at 45 and a maternal uncle at 50 seeks advice. She is otherwise well. What is the most appropriate next step in her management?

A 55-year-old woman presents for her routine biennial screening mammogram. She denies any breast lumps, pain, or nipple discharge. Her past medical history is notable only for well-controlled hypothyroidism. There is no family history of breast or ovarian cancer. Physical examination reveals no palpable abnormalities. The provided image is a magnified view from the craniocaudal projection of the left breast. Considering the clinical context and the findings demonstrated, what is the most appropriate immediate next step in the management of this patient?

Following a positive genetic test for a hereditary cancer syndrome, what is the most important next step for the patient's family?

A 62-year-old woman presents for routine screening mammography. She has no palpable lumps or skin changes. Her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 68. The provided image is from her mammogram. What is the MOST appropriate next step in management?

A 45-year-old woman has a mother diagnosed with colorectal cancer at age 55 and a maternal aunt with endometrial cancer at age 60. What is the most appropriate initial step regarding genetic testing for hereditary cancer syndrome?

A 58-year-old woman presents for her scheduled screening mammogram. She reports no breast lumps, pain, or nipple discharge. Her past medical history includes well-controlled hypertension and osteoarthritis. She has no known family history of breast or ovarian cancer. Physical examination reveals no palpable abnormalities in either breast or axillae. The mammogram is performed, and the image provided is a detail from the craniocaudal view of the left breast. Considering the clinical presentation and the findings demonstrated in the provided image, what is the most appropriate immediate next step in the management of this patient?

Which genetic variant classification most strongly mandates clinical action?

A 58-year-old woman presents for her scheduled screening mammogram. She denies any breast lumps, pain, or nipple discharge. She has no family history of breast cancer. Her physical examination is unremarkable. The image provided is a detail from her left craniocaudal view. Considering this finding, what is the most appropriate immediate next step in her clinical management?

A 62-year-old woman attends her routine mammogram. She has no palpable lumps or skin changes. Her previous mammograms have been normal. The provided image is from the current study. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate next step in management?

A 62-year-old woman presents for her routine screening mammogram. She reports no breast symptoms, and physical examination is unremarkable. Her medical history includes well-controlled type 2 diabetes and hyperlipidaemia. She has no family history of breast cancer. The provided image is a magnified view from the craniocaudal projection of the right breast. Considering the clinical context and the findings demonstrated, what is the most appropriate immediate next step in the management of this patient?

A 68-year-old man with known alcoholic cirrhosis presents for routine surveillance. He reports mild fatigue but no other symptoms. Liver function tests are within his baseline. Alpha-fetoprotein is 150 ng/mL (normal <10). The provided images are obtained. Considering the clinical context and the findings demonstrated in the images, what is the most appropriate immediate next step in this patient's management?

A patient has a pathogenic variant in MLH1 identified via genetic testing. What cancer screening is most strongly indicated?

A 28-year-old woman presents for a check-up, reporting occasional mild abdominal discomfort. Her father was diagnosed with colorectal cancer at age 48, and his tumour showed microsatellite instability. A paternal aunt had endometrial cancer at 55. Physical exam is normal. What is the most appropriate next step regarding genetic testing?

A 65-year-old asymptomatic woman undergoes a screening mammogram. The image shows the findings. Her previous mammograms have been unremarkable. What is the MOST appropriate next step in the management of this patient?

A 55-year-old woman with no palpable breast lumps presents for a routine screening mammogram. The image is shown. What is the MOST appropriate next step?

A 55-year-old woman undergoes routine screening mammography. She is asymptomatic with no personal or family history of breast cancer. Physical examination is unremarkable. The provided image is a magnified view from the craniocaudal projection of the right breast. Based on the findings demonstrated, what is the most appropriate immediate next step in the management of this patient?

A 62-year-old woman presents for her routine mammogram. She has no personal or family history of breast cancer. She denies any breast pain, nipple discharge, or palpable lumps. Clinical breast exam is unremarkable. Her previous mammograms have been negative. The current mammogram reveals findings as shown in the image. What is the MOST appropriate next step in management?

A 65-year-old male with Hepatitis C cirrhosis is undergoing routine surveillance. A liver lesion was identified on initial ultrasound, prompting a contrast-enhanced ultrasound study. Considering the findings demonstrated in the provided images, what is the most appropriate next step in the management of this patient?

A 55-year-old woman attends for her routine screening mammogram. She has no breast symptoms and no family history of breast cancer. Her physical examination is unremarkable. The mammogram is performed, and a finding is noted in the upper outer quadrant of the left breast, as shown in the image. Based on the appearance of the finding demonstrated in the image, what is the most appropriate next step in her management?

A 62-year-old woman undergoes routine screening mammography. She is asymptomatic with no relevant family history of breast cancer. Physical examination is unremarkable. The provided image is a detail from her mammogram. Based on the findings demonstrated in the image, what is the most appropriate immediate next step in the management of this patient?

A 68-year-old man with known alcoholic cirrhosis presents for routine surveillance. He reports mild fatigue. Liver function tests are within his baseline (Child-Pugh A). Alpha-fetoprotein is 150 ng/mL. The provided images are obtained. Considering the clinical context and the findings demonstrated in the images, which of the following treatment modalities is most likely to be considered first for this patient?

A 58-year-old woman attends a routine mammography screening. She reports no palpable lumps, pain, or nipple discharge. Her family history is unremarkable. The current mammogram reveals new findings compared to her prior images from the last 5 years. The image is shown. What is the MOST appropriate next step?

Mrs. Eleanor Vance, a 62-year-old retired teacher, presents for her routine biennial screening mammogram through the BreastScreen Australia program. She has no personal history of breast disease, and her family history is negative for breast or ovarian cancer in first-degree relatives. She is otherwise healthy, with a history of diet-controlled type 2 diabetes and osteoarthritis managed with paracetamol. She denies any breast pain, lumps, nipple discharge, or skin changes. Her last mammogram two years ago was reported as normal (BIRADS 1). Physical examination of both breasts and axillae is unremarkable. The current screening mammogram is performed. The image provided is a magnified view from the craniocaudal projection of the left breast, specifically highlighting an area that has been flagged for further assessment by the reporting radiologist due to a change from the previous study. Based on the appearance of the abnormality demonstrated in the provided image, which is the most appropriate method for obtaining a tissue diagnosis?

A 33-year-old lady has an HNPCC gene mutation and two sisters with bowel cancer. She reports no change in bowel habits. What is the best surveillance for bowel cancer in this patient?

A 35-year-old healthcare worker has a positive tuberculin skin test (12mm induration) following a known occupational exposure. Her chest X-ray is clear, and she reports no symptoms. Which is the most appropriate next step in management?

A middle-aged man who already has a 20% cardiovascular risk and is on lifestyle modification and statin therapy: Which one of the following helps you assess his cardiovascular risk?

Mrs. Eleanor Vance, a 62-year-old retired teacher, presents for her routine biennial screening mammogram through the BreastScreen Australia program. She has no personal history of breast disease, and her family history is negative for breast or ovarian cancer in first-degree relatives. She is otherwise healthy, with a history of diet-controlled type 2 diabetes and osteoarthritis managed with paracetamol. She denies any breast pain, lumps, nipple discharge, or skin changes. Her last mammogram two years ago was reported as normal (BIRADS 1). Physical examination of both breasts and axillae is unremarkable. The current screening mammogram is performed. The image provided is a magnified view from the craniocaudal projection of the left breast, specifically highlighting an area that has been flagged for further assessment by the reporting radiologist due to a change from the previous study. Based on the clinical presentation, the patient's history, and the specific finding demonstrated in the provided image from her screening mammogram, what is the most appropriate immediate next step in the management pathway for this patient?

A 35yo woman's mother died of ovarian cancer at 45, and her paternal aunt had breast cancer at 50. She is concerned about her risk. What is the most appropriate initial step regarding genetic testing?

An asymptomatic 70-year-old male undergoes a CT scan of the abdomen as part of an investigation for mild, intermittent lower back pain. His vital signs are stable, and physical examination is unremarkable. Considering the findings on the provided image, what is the most appropriate next step in this patient's management?

Mrs. Eleanor Vance, a 62-year-old retired teacher, presents for her routine biennial screening mammogram through the BreastScreen Australia program. She has no personal history of breast disease, and her family history is negative for breast or ovarian cancer in first-degree relatives. She is otherwise healthy, with a history of diet-controlled type 2 diabetes and osteoarthritis managed with paracetamol. She denies any breast pain, lumps, nipple discharge, or skin changes. Her last mammogram two years ago was reported as normal (BIRADS 1). Physical examination of both breasts and axillae is unremarkable. The current screening mammogram is performed. The image provided is a magnified view from the craniocaudal projection of the left breast, specifically highlighting an area that has been flagged for further assessment by the reporting radiologist due to a change from the previous study. Assuming that subsequent investigation of the area highlighted in the image confirms a diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and the patient undergoes breast-conserving surgery, which of the following factors is most important in determining the need for adjuvant radiotherapy?