Breast

Question 1

How does Fibrocystic disease present?

Answer 1

Lumpiness in one or usually both breasts

Pain/tenderness in breasts

Question 2

How does fat necrosis present in breast?

Answer 2

Hard lump, mimics cancer

Question 3

What is mastitis?

Answer 3

Inflammatory condition of the breast

Question 4

How does mastitis present?

Answer 4

Red tender warm breast

Question 5

What is papilloma?

Answer 5

Wart-like growth in ducts

Question 6

How does papilloma present?

Answer 6

Bleeding/nipple discharge

Question 7

How does fibroadenoma present?

Answer 7

Rubbery lumps

Question 8

Is fibroadenoma benign or malignant?

Answer 8

Benign

Question 9

Is papilloma benign or malignant?

Answer 9

Benign

Question 10

What are warning signs to look for in breast cancer?

Answer 10

Lump
Skin dimpling
Change in skin colour/texture
Fluid from nipple
Change in nipple appearance

Question 11

What does DCIS stand for?

Answer 11

Ductal Carcinoma In Situ

Question 12

What does LCIS stand for?

Answer 12

Lobular Carcinoma In Situ

Question 13

What is the most common type of breast cancer?

Answer 13

Invasive ductal carcinoma

Question 14

How is breast cancer treated?

Answer 14

Surgery
Chemo/radiotherapy
Drugs eg Tamoxifen, Herceptin

Question 15

What is Paget’s disease of the nipple?

Answer 15

Eczema type rash that itches and possible bleeds.

Effects one nipple