Ductal carcinoma in situ Quiz: Ace Your Exams

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A 53-year-old woman presents to her primary care physician for a routine exam. She feels well and is in her usual state of health. Medical history is significant for hypertension. She was previously diagnosed with a simple breast cyst. Her mother was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at the age of 60. The patient underwent menarche at the age of 15 and entered menopause at the age of 44. She has not taken hormone replacement therapy. She has never been pregnant. Physical examination is unremarkable. A screening mammogram is ordered and reveals pleomorphic microcalcifications of the right breast. Which of the following factors likely increased the patient’s risk of developing this condition?

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