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1: Breast Carcinoma Flashcards

1
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What is the most common type of breast cancer

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Adenocarcinoma

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Where do adenocarcinomas most commonly arise

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Ductule (80%)

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Aside from ductal tissue, where may adenocarcinomas arise

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Lobule (20%)

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How can breast carcinomas be divided

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  1. Non-Invasive Carcinoma. (Carcinoma in situ) = not invaded past basement membrane
  2. Invasive Carcinoma
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What is the most common type of non-invasive breast carcinoma

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Ductule Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS)

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Where does DCIS originate

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Terminal Ductule Lobular Unit (TDLU)

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What % of DCIS will become invasive ductal carcinoma

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20-30%

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What is lobular carcinoma in situ

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Adenocaricnoma that originates from secretory lobule

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How does the risk of LCIS compare to DCIS for invading the basement membrane

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Higher risk of transforming to invasive cancer

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10
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What % of invasive cancers are ductal carcinomas

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85%

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Where do invasive ductal carcinomas arise

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Terminal Ductule Lobular Unit (TDLU)

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What % of invasive adenocarcinomas are invasive lobular carcinomas

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15%

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Where do invasive lobular carcinomas arise

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Terminal Ductule Lobular Unit (TDLU)

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14
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Describe the epidemiology of breast carcinoma

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Most common cancer in women

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15
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Which population does breast carcinoma typically occur

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Post-menopausal women

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16
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What are three genetic syndromes that increase the risk of breast cancer

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  • BRCA I and II
  • Peutz-Jegher
  • Li Fraumeni
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What percentage of women with BRCA genes develop breast cancer

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70%

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18
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What is the inheritance pattern of BRCA

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Autosomal Dominant

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19
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What is different to BRCA positive women with breast cancer, compared to BRCA negative

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Develop breast cancer 15-20 years younger

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20
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What other cancer does BRCA increase the risk of

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Ovarian

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21
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What 4 cancers does Li Fraumeni Syndrome increase the risk of (SBLA)

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  • Sarcoma
  • Breast
  • Lung
  • Adrenal
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What are 5 risk factors for breast cancer

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  • Increased Oestrogen
  • Obesity
  • Smoking
  • Alcohol
  • Radiation
  • FH
  • Breast cancer in contralateral breast
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What are 5 factors that increase oestrogen, increasing the risk of breast cancer

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  • Early menarche
  • Late menopause
  • Nulliparous
  • First pregnancy >35
  • HRT
  • COCP
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Why does obesity increase the risk of breast cancer

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Adipocytes covert androgens to oestrogen

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25
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How may breast cancer present

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  • Lump
  • Asymmetry
  • Skin dimpling
  • Skin tethering
  • Peu d’orange
  • Paget’s disease
  • Mastalgia
  • Palpable axillary lump
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If the GP suspects breast cancer what time-frame should they be referred for triple assessment

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2W

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What are the three stages of triple assessment

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  1. Exam
  2. Imaging
  3. Biopsy
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What imaging is used for females <35

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USS

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29
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What imaging is used for females >35

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Mammography

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30
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What imaging is used for males

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USS

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31
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What is used to take a biopsy

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Core needle biopsy and fine needle aspiration

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32
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Why is a core biopsy preferred to fine needle aspiration

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Core biopsy can provide histology. Whereas FNA can only provide cytology

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If suspicous of cancer on FNA what should be performed and why

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Core needle biopsy = to distinguish whether invasive or non-invasive. As cannot tell from FNA alone

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34
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Explain scoring of triple assessment

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Individual is given a score from 1-5 based on:
Exam (P)
Imaging (M or U)
Biopsy (B)

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35
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In triple assessment what does P stand for

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Exam

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36
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What is P1

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Normal

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37
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What is P2

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Benign

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38
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What is P3

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Unsure - likely benign

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39
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What is P4

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Unsure - likely malignant

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40
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What is P5

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Malignant

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41
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What is M1

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Normal

42
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What is M2

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Benign

43
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What is M3

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Unsure - Likely Benign

44
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What is M4

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Unsure - Likely Malignant

45
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What is M5

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Malignant

46
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What is B1

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Normal

47
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What is B2

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Benign

48
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What is B3

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Unsure - Likely Benign

49
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What is B4

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Unsure - Likely Malignant

50
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What is B5

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Malignant

51
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Who should BRCA gene testing be offered to

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All women under 50-years presenting with breast cancer

52
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What other imaging is used in diagnostic work-up of breast cancer

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CT scan used to stage disease (TNM)

53
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If micro calcifications is seen on breast screening (US or mammography) what type of cancer is it likely to be?

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More likely to be DCIS, opposed to LCIS which does not present with micro calcifications.

54
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Outline NHS screening program for breast cancer

A

Mammography is offered to women aged 50 - 70 every 3-years. Now trialling 47-73.

After 70 women can request screening appointment.

Positive results are referred for triple assessment

55
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How is DCIS managed

A

Wide local excision

56
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How is LCIS managed

A

Observation

57
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If individuals are found to have BRCA genes what is performed

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Prophylactic bilateral mastectomy

58
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What is offered to all patients following WLE

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Radiotherapy

59
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What are indications for mastectomy

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  • Multi-Focal Disease
  • High-Grade
  • BRCA1/2
  • Disease recurrence
  • Patient Choice
60
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What is sentinel node biopsy surgery

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The sentinel node = first node cancer will pass too, is identified by injecting blue radio-isotrope. Then is removed and sent for histology

61
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What is axillary node clearance and when is it done

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Removal of all axillary lymph nodes = done if the sentinel node biopsy is positive.

62
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Why may hormonal therapy be used as an adjuvant

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prevent recurrence or those unfit for surgery

63
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What hormonal adjuvant is used for PRE-MENOPAUSAL patients

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Tamoxifen

64
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How does tamoxifen work

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Binds and inhibits oestrogen receptors at the breast

65
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What are two risks of tamoxifen

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Increased risk of:

  • Endometrial Cancer
  • VTE
66
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Why does tamoxifen increase risk of endometrial cancer

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Due to being pro-oestrogenic on endometrial tissue

67
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What hormonal medication is used in POST-MENOPAUSAL WOMEN

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Aromatase inhibitors

68
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What are three aromatase inhibitors

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  • Anastrozole
  • Letrozole
  • Exemestane
69
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How do aromatase inhibitors work

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Decrease peripheral conversion of androgens to oestrogen

70
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When may Herceptin be given as adjuvant therapy

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If HER2 receptor positive

71
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When may Herceptin be used as mono therapy

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Metastatic disease not responded to at least two rounds of chemotherapy

72
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What is the purpose of oncoplastic breast surgery

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To reconstruct breast following mammectomy

73
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What are the two techniques of oncoplastic breast reconstruction

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  1. Mammoplasty

2. Flaps

74
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What is a mammoplasty

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WLE with breast reduction technique. Results in smaller, uplifted breast with preserved nipple and areolar

75
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What three flaps can be used to reconstruction breast

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  1. Latissimus Dorsi Flap
  2. Transversus Rectus and abdominal muscle (TRAM) flap
  3. Deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap
76
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What is latissimus dorsi flap

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Uses latissimus dorsi muscle and overlying skin to reconstruct breast

77
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When are latissimus dorsi flaps used and why

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Smaller breast - only take portion of muscle

78
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What is a TRAM flap

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Transversus rectus and fat are used to reconstruct the breast

79
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What is deep inferior epigastric perforator flap

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tissue from abdomen and overlying skin used to reconstruct breast

80
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What is the most important prognostic factor for breast cancer

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Node status

81
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What else can influence prognosis of breast cancer aside from node status

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Grade
Size
Receptor Status

82
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What should all breast cancers undergo and why

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Receptor status (PR, ER, HER2) as this can influence prognosis

83
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What scoring system is used to predict prognosis of breast cancer

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Nottingham prognostic index

84
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What is the Nottingham prognostic index score

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(Size x 0.2) + Node Status + Grade

85
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What are 6 causes of nipple discharge

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  • Physiological (Breast Feeding)
  • Galactorrhoea
  • Carcinoma
  • Intraductal Papilloma
  • Hyperprolactinaemia
  • Mammary ductal ectasia
86
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What is the most common pathological cause of nipple discharge

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Galactorrhoea - occurs around breast feeding

87
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What is a distinguishing feature of hyperprolactinaemia

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May have bitemporal hemianopia due to pressure on optic chasm

88
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How will nipple discharge present in mammary ductal ectasia

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Thick yellow-green discharge

89
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Which population is mammary ductal ectasia common in

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Post-menopausal women

90
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If a post-menopausal women smoker presents with green-yellow nipple discharge, what is it

A

Mammary ductal ectasia

91
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What type of discharge is present in carcinoma

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Blood-stained

92
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What can cause blood-stained nipple discharge in younger patients

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Intraductal papilloma

93
Q

What are three factors protective from breast cancer

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  • Physical activity
  • Breastfeeding
  • NSAIDs
94
Q

Explain NHS advice for self-examination of breasts

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5 Steps to be breast aware

95
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What are the 5 steps for self-breast examination

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  1. Know Normal
  2. Look and Feel your breasts
  3. Know what changes to look for
  4. Report concerns without delay
  5. Attend routine screening if >50
96
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What are 5 differentials for breast lump in a male

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  1. Gynaecomastia
  2. Lipoma
  3. Cyst
  4. Breast cancer
  5. Fat necrosis
97
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What is Paget’s disease of the nipple

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Ductal carcinoma that infiltrates the nipple

98
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How will the nipple present in paget’s disease

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  • Erythematous
  • Thickened, Flaking skin
  • Vesicular rash
  • Pruritus
  • Bloody discharge
99
Q

What is a contraindication of tratszumab

A

heart disease

100
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What are 4 indications for mastectomy

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  • Large lesion in small breast
  • DCIS >4
  • Central tumour
  • Multifocal lesion
101
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What are 4 indications for WLE

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  • Small lesion
  • DCIS <4
  • Peripheral tumour
  • Solitary tumour
102
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What is possible complication of axillary node clearance

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Lymphoedema and functional arm impairment

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