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3. Carcinoma of the female breast.(Clinical picture and investigations) Flashcards

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Clinical picture of breast cancer

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  • Symptoms

* Examination

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Symptoms in Clinical picture of breast cancer

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1- Mass : (commonest presentation)

2- Discharge per nipple :

3- Paget’s disease of the nipple.

4- Mastitis carcinomatosa.

5- Occult presentation :

6- Pain (10%)

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Mass in Symptoms in Clinical picture of breast cancer

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  • The commonest presentation

* Accidentally discovered painless mass in the breast

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The commonest presentation of breast cancer

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Accidentally discovered painless mass in the breast

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Discharge per nipple in Symptoms in Clinical picture of breast cancer

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Bloody commonly
or
thick greenish discharge

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Clinical picture of Paget’s disease of the nipple in Symptoms in Clinical picture of breast cancer

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Usually occurs at menopause [6th decade]

Pricking sensation of the nipple with erosions & ulcerations

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Clinical picture of Mastitis carcinomatosa in Symptoms in Clinical picture of breast cancer

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  • Occurs mostly during pregnancy and lactation (due to high hormonal level)
  • but may occur at any age unassociated with these events.
  • The overlying skin is red, warm & Swollen.
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Occult presentation in Symptoms in Clinical picture of breast cancer

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1- Dry irritative cough, haemoptysis & dyspnea.

2- Pathological fracture

3- Malignant jaundice or ascites.

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Pathogenesis of Pain in Symptoms in Clinical picture of breast cancer

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most of breast cancer is painless but pain occurs in
10%
1- Advanced cases after extensive local infiltration.
2- Mastitis carcinomatosa.

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Examination in Clinical picture of breast cancer

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  • General Examination

* Local Examination

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General Examination in Clinical picture of breast cancer

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Searching for signs suggestive of metastases:

1- Sclera examination

2- Chest examination

3- Abdominal examination

4- P.R. examination

5- Spine examination

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The reason why we do Sclera examination in General Examination in Clinical picture of breast cancer

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for Jaundice

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The reason why we do Chest examination in General Examination in Clinical picture of breast cancer

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for pleural effusion.

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The reason why we do Abdominal examination in General Examination in Clinical picture of breast cancer

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for liver nodules, ascites or umbilical nodules.

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The reason why we search for ascitis in Abdominal examination in General Examination in Clinical picture of breast cancer

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as liver secondaries cause ascitis

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The reason why we do P.R examination in General Examination in Clinical picture of breast cancer

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for peritoneal nodules and Douglas pouch

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The reason why we do Spine examination in General Examination in Clinical picture of breast cancer

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for bony metastasis.

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Local Examination in Clinical picture of breast cancer

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  • Inspection

* Palpation

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Inspection in Local Examination in Clinical picture of breast cancer

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  1. Dimpling
    2.Puckering.
    3.Nipple Retraction
  2. Peau d’orange
  3. Cancerous skin nodules (Sure sign of malignancy).
  4. Cancer en cuirasse (historical)
    7- Medullary carcinoma.
    8- Paget’s disease of nipple.
    9- Mastitis carcinomatosa.
    10- Dilated veins over the skin of the breast.
    11- Lymphoedema of the arm.
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Dimpling in Inspection in Local Examination in Clinical picture of breast cancer

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  • Pathogenesis of Dimpling
  • The reason why it’s Not pathognomonic
  • Significance
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Pathogenesis of Dimpling in Inspection in Local Examination in Clinical picture of breast cancer

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Contracture of Cooper’s ligaments

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The attachments of cooper’s ligament

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Between breast and pectoralis major muscle

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The reason why Dimpling, in Inspection in Local Examination in Clinical picture of breast cancer, is Not pathognomonic

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as it can occur in any fibrotic process e.g. chronic breast abscess & duct ectasia.

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Significance of Dimpling in Inspection in Local Examination in Clinical picture of breast cancer

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The earliest skin sign of breast cancer

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Meaning of Puckering in Inspection in Local Examination in Clinical picture of breast cancer

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Gathered into wrinkles or folds

Karmasha

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Nipple Retraction in Inspection in Local Examination in Clinical picture of breast cancer

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  • Pathogenesis

* The reason why it’s Not pathognomonic

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Pathogenesis of Nipple Retraction in Inspection in Local Examination in Clinical picture of breast cancer

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Infiltration and contracture of the main milk ducts

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The reason why Nipple Retraction, in Inspection in Local Examination in Clinical picture of breast cancer, is Not pathognomonic

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it can occur in any fibrotic lesion entangling the main milk ducts e.g. chronic breast abscess & duct ectasia.

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peau d’orange in Inspection in Local Examination in Clinical picture of breast cancer

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  • Definition
  • Pathogenesis
  • The reason why it’s Not pathognomonic
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Definition of peau d’orange in Inspection in Local Examination in Clinical picture of breast cancer

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It is a condition in which we get thick non-pitting edematous skin pitted at sites of hair follicles, sebaceous & sweat glands.

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Pathogenesis of peau d’orange in Inspection in Local Examination in Clinical picture of breast cancer

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due to obliteration & compression of the lymphatics of the skin by the tumour

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The reason why peau d’orange, in Inspection in Local Examination in Clinical picture of breast cancer, is Not pathognomonic

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as it can occur in any fibrotic mass causing obliteration & compression of the lymphatics of the skin

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one of the following is pathognomonic for breast cancer:

  • Dimpling
  • Puckering
  • Nipple retraction
  • peau d’orange
  • Cancerous skin nodules
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Cancerous skin nodules

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Cancerous skin nodules in Inspection in Local Examination in Clinical picture of breast cancer

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  • Definition
  • Pathogenesis
  • Significance
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Definition of Cancerous skin nodules in Inspection in Local Examination in Clinical picture of breast cancer

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They are Nodules may appear away from the mother carcinoma.

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Pathogenesis of Cancerous skin nodules in Inspection in Local Examination in Clinical picture of breast cancer

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Retrograde lymphatic permeation.

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Significance of Cancerous skin nodules in Inspection in Local Examination in Clinical picture of breast cancer

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  • They are specific & diagnostic

* Sure sign of malignancy

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Cancer en cuirasse in Inspection in Local Examination in Clinical picture of breast cancer

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  • Significance

* Morphology

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Significance of Cancer en cuirasse in Inspection in Local Examination in Clinical picture of breast cancer

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  • It’s a historical sign
  • It represents:
    1. very late stage of permeation
    2. advanced stage of nodulation
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Morphology of Cancer en cuirasse in Inspection in Local Examination in Clinical picture of breast cancer

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  • The skin is very thick hard, stretched, leathery, indurated metallic, brownish
  • simulating shields of wars
  • Not localized to the breast but extends to the chest wall & back.
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Medullary carcinoma by Inspection in Local Examination in Clinical picture of breast cancer

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Fungation & Ulceration is common with medullary carcinoma

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Paget’s disease of nipple by Inspection in Local Examination in Clinical picture of breast cancer

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Superficial erosions, ulcerations & crustations

Edge of the ulcer is Well defined.

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Mastitis carcinomatosa by Inspection in Local Examination in Clinical picture of breast cancer

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The overlying skin is red

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Palpation in Local Examination in Clinical picture of breast cancer

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  1. Breast

2. Axillary Lymph nodes

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Breast Palpation in Local Examination in Clinical picture of breast cancer

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Mass with the following criteria :

  1. Site
  2. Size
  3. Shape
  4. Mobility
  5. Consistency
  6. Edge
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Site of the mass in Breast Palpation in Local Examination in Clinical picture of breast cancer

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commonly upper lateral quadrant .

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Size of the mass in Breast Palpation in Local Examination in Clinical picture of breast cancer

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  • small or moderate in NOS carcinoma

* large in medullary carcinoma

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Shape of the mass in Breast Palpation in Local Examination in Clinical picture of breast cancer

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Mobility of the mass in Breast Palpation in Local Examination in Clinical picture of breast cancer

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  • Early it is mobile

* Late it becomes fixed.

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Consistency of the mass in Breast Palpation in Local Examination in Clinical picture of breast cancer

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  • hard in NOS carcinoma
  • soft in medullary carcinoma.
  • Cystic in mucinous carcinoma
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Edge of the mass in Breast Palpation in Local Examination in Clinical picture of breast cancer

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  • Early well defined edge

* but late ill defined after infiltration of deeper structures.

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Axillary Lymph nodes Palpation in Local Examination in Clinical picture of breast cancer

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If enlarged they are:

  • Hard
  • Early mobile & later on fixed.
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Investigations of breast cancer

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A- Investigations for the primary lesion :

B- Investigations for metastases :

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Investigations for the primary lesion in Investigations of breast cancer

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1- Biopsy:

2- Mammography:

3- Breast ultrasound : complementary

4- MRI

5- Tumour markers

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The most important single diagnostic investigation for the primary lesion in a case of breast cancer

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Investigations for metastases in Investigations of breast cancer

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  • Chest : Plain X - ray chest.
  • Liver : Gamma GT, ALP & abdominal U.S.
  • Bone : Bone scan (99Tcm).
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which is better? to do abdominal U/S or order liver enzymes to detect liver secondaries

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order liver enzymes as they inc before mass is seen by US

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Biopsy in Investigations for the primary lesion in Investigations of breast cancer

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  • Significance

* Types

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Significance of Biopsy in Investigations for the primary lesion in Investigations of breast cancer

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The most important single diagnostic investigation for the primary lesion in a case of breast cancer

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Types of Biopsy in Investigations for the primary lesion in Investigations of breast cancer

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a) Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC)
b) Tru cut needle biopsy
c) Frozen section biopsy
d) Excision biopsy
e) Image guided biopsy.

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Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) in Types of Biopsy in Investigations for the primary lesion in Investigations of breast cancer

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  • Advantages

* Disadvantages

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Advantages of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) in Types of Biopsy in Investigations for the primary lesion in Investigations of breast cancer

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  • Has got excellent patient compliance Simple

* Quick to perform in out patient clinic “OPC’’

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Disadvantages of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) in Types of Biopsy in Investigations for the primary lesion in Investigations of breast cancer

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  • Does not differentiate between invasive carcinoma & carcinoma in situ.
  • Good (+ve) but bad (- ve).
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Tru cut needle biopsy in Types of Biopsy in Investigations for the primary lesion in Investigations of breast cancer

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  • Alternative name
  • Procedures
  • Advantages
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Alternative name of Tru cut needle biopsy in Types of Biopsy in Investigations for the primary lesion in Investigations of breast cancer

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Core needle biopsy

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Procedures of Tru cut needle biopsy in Types of Biopsy in Investigations for the primary lesion in Investigations of breast cancer

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  • It is done under local anesthesia

* Done by a special needle that cut a core of tissue out of the tumour

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Advantages of Tru cut needle biopsy in Types of Biopsy in Investigations for the primary lesion in Investigations of breast cancer

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  • Done by a special needle that cut a core of tissue out of the tumour
  • Does not cause dissemination of malignant cells
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Frozen section biopsy in Types of Biopsy in Investigations for the primary lesion in Investigations of breast cancer

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  • Procedures
  • Advantages
  • Disadvantages
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Procedures of Frozen section biopsy in Types of Biopsy in Investigations for the primary lesion in Investigations of breast cancer

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  • Done intraoperative.

* The mass is excised, the specimen is frozen and slides are prepared from the frozen block.

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Advantages of Frozen section biopsy in Types of Biopsy in Investigations for the primary lesion in Investigations of breast cancer

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  • A diagnosis is obtained within 20-30 minutes.

* If it was +ve for malignancy, the surgeon proceeds for radical surgery.

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Disadvantages of Frozen section biopsy in Types of Biopsy in Investigations for the primary lesion in Investigations of breast cancer

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Sometimes a firm diagnosis can not be obtained by frozen biopsy and the surgeon should wait for the result of the paraffin section

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Procedures of Excision biopsy in Types of Biopsy in Investigations for the primary lesion in Investigations of breast cancer

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Excision of the mass and is sent for paraffin section.

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Image guided biopsy in Types of Biopsy in Investigations for the primary lesion in Investigations of breast cancer

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  • U.S. or MRI guided biopsy.

* Mammography guided stereotactic biopsy

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Advantages Mammography guided stereotactic biopsy in Image guided biopsy in Types of Biopsy in Investigations for the primary lesion in Investigations of breast cancer

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stereotactics provide us with coordinates ( W H D ) to locate exact location in case of impalpable masses

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what should be done in cases of impalpable masses in breast cancer

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Do either:

Mammographic guided stereo-tactic biopsy: stereotactics provide us with coordinates ( W H D ) to locate exact location

Or

Mammographic guided wiring : then intraoperative remove wire with safety margin

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Mammography in Investigations for the primary lesion in Investigations of breast cancer

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  • Definition
  • Findings suggestive of malignancy
  • Normal variation Findings
  • Advantages
  • Disadvantages
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Definition of Mammography in Investigations for the primary lesion in Investigations of breast cancer

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It is a soft tissue X- ray

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Findings suggestive of malignancy in Mammography in Investigations for the primary lesion in Investigations of breast cancer

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a. Asymmetry or distortion of breast outline.
b. Increased skin thickness.
c. High density mass with inc. Vascularity.

d. Mass with speculations & stellate configuration
.
e. Micro-calcification

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Micro-calcification in Findings suggestive of malignancy in Mammography in Investigations for the primary lesion in Investigations of breast cancer

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  • Morphology

* Pathogenesis

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Morphology of Micro-calcification in Findings suggestive of malignancy in Mammography in Investigations for the primary lesion in Investigations of breast cancer

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1- clustered

2- Linear or branching

3- Pleomorphic.

4- Opaque center (radiolucent center is benign).

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what is the meaning of clustered in mammography of breast cancer

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not diffuse

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Pathogenesis of Micro-calcification in Findings suggestive of malignancy in Mammography in Investigations for the primary lesion in Investigations of breast cancer

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cell death

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Normal variation Findings in Mammography in Investigations for the primary lesion in Investigations of breast cancer

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  • Dense breast ( inc. glandular element) in young female appear white
  • Fatty breast in old female appear grey
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Advantages of Mammography in Investigations for the primary lesion in Investigations of breast cancer

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1- It can detect non palpable mass (detects carcinoma 2 years before clinical manifestations with accuracy rate 90%).

2- Evaluates other breast even after biopsy

3- screen occult breast cancer in patients with axillary lymph node enlargement

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Disadvantages of Mammography in Investigations for the primary lesion in Investigations of breast cancer

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1- It is not a substitute for biopsy.

2- Doesn’t differentiate between solid and cystic

3- False - ve results in : Medullary & lobular carcinoma.

4- can’t be used for Dense breast in young females

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Breast ultrasound in Investigations for the primary lesion in Investigations of breast cancer

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  • Significance

* Advantages

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Significance of Breast ultrasound in Investigations for the primary lesion in Investigations of breast cancer

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It’s complementary to the mammography

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Advantages of Breast ultrasound in Investigations for the primary lesion in Investigations of breast cancer

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1- Useful in dense breast.

2- Can distinguish between solid and cystic lesions
.
3- We can do U.S guided biopsy.

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Advantages of MRI in Investigations for the primary lesion in Investigations of breast cancer

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1- It is the gold standard for imaging the breasts of women with implants.

2- Screening of patients with LN and no breast masses detected clinically or by mammography

3- Assessment of the axilla for non palpable L.N

4- Useful to distinguish scar from recurrence in women who have had previous conservative breast therapy 6 month before

90
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The reason why women with breast implants shouldn’t do mammography or ultrasound

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because implants mask breast cancer and they should do MRI instead

91
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postoperative scar in women who have had previous conservative breast therapy

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  • may be a scar from fibrotic hematoma

or

  • recurrence distinguished by MRI
92
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Tumour markers in Investigations for the primary lesion in Investigations of breast cancer

93
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what is Triple assessment?

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  • Indication:
  • Procedures
  • The accuracy
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Indication of Triple assessment

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Any patient who presents with breast lump

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Procedures of Triple assessment

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The diagnosis should be made by a combination of:

1- Clinical assessment

2- Radiological imaging (mammography and complementary breast U/S)

3- Biopsy

96
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The accuracy of Triple assessment

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