B8-039 CBCL Breast Cancer Flashcards
the T category of staging is mostly driven by
size
the N category of staging signifies
regional lymph node involvement
the M category of staging signifies
presence of distant metastasis
BRCA1 positive individuals are most likely to develop what type of breast cancer?
basal-like
(large % of these are triple negative)
BRCA2 positive individuals are most likely to develop what type of breast cancer?
luminal B
individuals with sporadic cases are most likely to develop what type of breast cancer?
Luminal A
followed by Luminal B
tumors from the lateral half of the breast are more likely to drain into the […] lymph nodes
axillary
tumors from the medial half of the breast are more likely to drain into the […] lymph nodes
internal mammary
defines lymph nodes lateral to pectoralis minor muscle
Ax I
defines lymph nodes behind pectoralis minor and to the broader space between minor and major
Ax II
defines lymph nodes medial to pectoralis minor muscle
Ax III
lymph node […] is becoming increasingly more frequent due to studies showing equal efficacy with lymph node dissection
radiotherapy
chemotherapy given after surgery
adjuvant
chemotherapy given before surgery
neoadjuvant
do patients with DCIS or early stage breast cancer who underwent mastectomy typically need radiation?
no
(vs. lumpectomy, yes)
what types of patients will require radiation therapy?
patients who received lumpectomy
patients with positive lymph nodes
some patients who get masectomy with high risk factors
hallmark of DCIS
cancer cells have not penetrated outside the myoepithelial layer and basement membrane
microcalcifications are seen on mammagraphy in [DCIS/LCIS]
DCIS
loss of E-cadherin is associated with [DCIS/LCIS]
LCIS
diffuse cytoplasmic expression of p120 catenin is associated with [DCIS/LCIS]
LCIS
Malignant proliferation of cells in ducts with no invasion of the basement membrane
DCIS
DCIS does not usually produce a mass, and so is usually seen as […] on mammography
calcification
subtype of DCIS characterized by high-grade cells with necrosis and dystrophic calcification in the center of ducts
comedo type
subtypes of DCIS are based on […]
architecture
Paget disease of the breast is […] that extends up the ducts to involve the skin of the nipple
DCIS
Malignant proliferation of cells in lobules with no invasion of the basement membrane
LCIS
[DCIS/LCIS] does not produce a mass or calcifications and is usually discovered incidentallyon biopsy.
LCIS
Characterized by dyscohesive cells lacking E-cadherin adhesion protein
LCIS
used to assess axillary lymph nodes
sentinel lymph node biopsy
[…] is the most important prognostic factor, but […] is the most useful prognostic factor
[metastasis] is the most important prognostic factor, but [spread to axillary node] is the most useful prognostic factor
only […]% of breast cancer is caused by inherited mutations
10
90% is sporadic
what molecular subtype has the best prognosis?
Luminal A
(ER+/PR+)