breast

Question 1

see scotts notes

Answer 1

k

Question 2

mx?

Answer 2

passmed!

Question 3

see revision week lecture

Answer 3

okay

Question 4

if someone comes in with breast discharge, what must you ask?

Answer 4

is it spontaneous - worrying

orr upon expression? - can be normal

Question 5

most common causes of gynaecomastia?

Answer 5

1. Idiopathic

2. Physiological; birth, puberty

Question 6

how do we ivx gynaecomastia?

Answer 6

USS

Question 7

upon diagnosis of breast cancer what do we want to know?

Answer 7

Receptor status

spread to axila? - Do axillary USS +- biopsy

Question 8

what constitutes the tripple assessment?

Answer 8

clinical history + exam

imaging ; USS +- mammogram (if 40+)

biopsy

Question 9

when is stagin CT indicated in breast cancer?

Answer 9

if tumour 3cm+

or LN involvement

Question 10

most common receptor status in breast cancer?

Answer 10

ER +ve

HER2 -ve

Question 11

when would an MRI be indicated in breast cancer?

Answer 11

Lobular breast cancer

Question 12

in ER +ve breast cancer, what endocrine therapies should be given?

Answer 12

– Tamoxifen pre-menopausal, Letrozole if post menopausal)