Breast Assessment

Question 1

DES

Answer 1

drugs taken to prevent miscarriage, ended up causing high risk for breast cancer

Question 2

BRACA Genes

Answer 2

genes that indicate high risk for breast cancer

Question 3

45-54

Answer 3

recommended age that every women should get a mammogram 1x per year

Question 4

40-44

Answer 4

Age where if you have a high risk of breast cancer you should get a mammogram

Question 5

55 and older

Answer 5

should be screened q 2 years

Question 6

What is done for very high risk of breast cancer patients?

Answer 6

MRI and Mammogram

Question 7

Mastitis

Answer 7

infection of the breasts, stop breast feeding, common in first babies

Question 8

Galactorrhea

Answer 8

abnormal discharge of nipple

Question 9

Folliculitis

Answer 9

ingrown hair in armpit, can be confused for a lymph node

Question 10

Focal Vascularity

Answer 10

indicative of a tumor “crab”

Question 11

Gynecomastia

Answer 11

large amounts of male breast tissue, caused by medications, weight loss and hormones

Question 12

Mastectomy

Answer 12

very important to do in depth breast exam because cancer can come back in breast

Question 13

Tail of Spence

Answer 13

upper outer quadrant; most common place a tumor occurs

Question 14

Peau d’ orange

Answer 14

thickening or edema may present itself as enlarged skin pores that give the appearance of orange rind, indicates cancer

Question 15

Paget’s Disease

Answer 15

persistent eczematous dermatitis of areola and nipple region, unilateral; indicates cancer