Breast Flashcards
1
Q
TX in breast cancer?
A
Size of cancer cant be dtermined
2
Q
T in breast cancer staging mean?
A
Size of tumour - higher number, bigger size.
3
Q
N in breast cancer staging?
A
Represents spread to lymph nodes
4
Q
G3 staging in breast Ca?
A
Cells look different from normal breast tissue and are fast growing.
5
Q
NST in breast cancer staging mean?
A
No specific type
6
Q
ER or PR in breast Cancer staging mean?
A
ER –> estogen receptor positive,
PR –> progesterone receptor posoitive
7
Q
HER2 positive in breast cancer staging mean?
A
human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2). This protein promotes the growth of cancer cells.
8
Q
Whats a mammogram?
A
Low energy Xray to look at breast tissue, breast screening.
