Breast and axilla Flashcards
What do you always check for in breast cancer screens?
Axillary lymph nodes
What is tanner stage 1?
Elevation of only the papilla
What is tanner stage 2?
Breast bud stage
Elevation of breast and papilla as a small mound
Enlargement of areola
What is tanner stage 3?
Further enlargement of breast and areaola WITHOUT separation
What is tanner stage 4?
Areola projected aboive level of breast as a secondary mound
What is tanner stage 5?
Mature stage
Recession of areola mound to the general contour of the breast
Pojection of papilla only
How long does it take to develop breasts?
4 years
What are the 5 characterisitcs to look for during the breast examination?
Size Symmetry Shape Skin color Skin texture
What is the best position for the patient to be in when palpating the breast?
Supine, with pillow beneath scapula
What is the best method for palpating the breast?
vertical method
Where do most malignancies in the breast occur?
Upper, outer quadrant
What is the inframmary ridge?
Normal finding: reidge of compressed tissue along the lower edge of the breast
When do you compress the nipple?
Only if there is discharge
What are the five D’s for breast exam?
Discharge Depression or inversion Discoloration Dermatologic changes Deviation (compare opposite side)
True or false: an “innie” nipple is always bad
False–only bad if changed
What is the areola?
Pigment surrounding nipple
What is colostrum?
a clear or milky fluid that is expressed from teh breast before milk production
What is galactorrhea?
Lactation no associated with child bearing
What is gynecomastia?
Abnormal large mammary glands in the male (sometimes may excrete milk)
What is mastisits?
Inflammation of the breast
What is mastodynia?
Pain in the breast
When does breast development occur relative to the pubic hair development?
1 year prior to pubic hair
2 years prior to menarche
What are the non-modifiable factors for breast CA?
Gender Age Genetic FHx PHx Race (whites more likely to have, blacks more likely to die) Dense breast tissue Previous chest radiation DES exposure Early menarche/menopause
What are the modifiable factors for breast CA?
Postmenopausal obesity Exercise EtOH Hormone replacement Recent oral contraception breast feeding lowers risk
What are the three risk assessment tools?
Gail model
Claus model
BTCAPRO model
When are mammograms recommended?
above age 40, yearly
75+ should have discussion
When should women 20-39 have clinical breast exams?
1-3 years
When should women 40+ have clinical breast exams?
Yearly
When should women begin self-breast exam?
over 20 years
How often should high risk women have mammograms (or MRIs)?
yearly
When are venous changes normal?
Bilateral in obese or pregnant women
When are venous changes abnormal?
Unilateral
When you should not examine braests?
during menses (wait 5-7 days after)
What are the three biggest symptoms of breast disease?
Mass
pain
nipple discharge (color dependent bloody=CA)
What are the characteristics of breast carcinoma discharge (4)?
- spontaneous
- bloody
- associated with mass
- localized to a single duct in one breast
What are the characteristics of non-malignant breast discharge?
- Discharge only with compression
- multiple duct involvement
- Frequently bilateral