Breast Flashcards

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Urgent referral ofpatients withbreast disease (to be seen in <2wk by a breast cancer specialist) is required for men and women:

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• aged ≥30y with any unexplained breast lump ± pain or unexplained lump in the axilla

  • aged ≥50y with any of the following symptoms in 1 nipple only:
  • Discharge
  • Retraction
  • Other changes of concern

• Skin changes that suggest breast cancer, e.g. unilateral nipple eczema that does not respond to topical treatment, peau d’orange

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Consider non- urgent referralif

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  • <30y with an unexplained breast lump ± pain

* Breast pain and no palpable abnormality, when initial treatment fails and/ or symptoms persist

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