Breast Cancer

Question 1

How many Australian’s are diagnosed with breast cancer a day?

Answer 1

55

Question 2

What are common signs and symptoms of breast cancer?

Answer 2

Nipple discharge, unusual change in size or shape, nipple inversion, rash, changes in skin texture, swelling in armpit, pain, lumps

Question 3

How is BCa diagnosed?

Answer 3

Mammogram, breast ultrasound, biopsy, MRI, blood test

Question 4

True or false, stage III cancer means it is localised?

Answer 4

False, it is advanced

Question 5

True or false, stage IV cancer means it is metastatic?

Answer 5

True

Question 6

True or false, 65-75% of BCa are positive for HER+?

Answer 6

False, HER+ = 15-20%

Question 7

True or false, 65-75% of BCa are positive for estrogen or progesterone?

Answer 7

True!

Question 8

In breast cancer, what does DCIS stand for and mean?

Answer 8

Ductal carcinoma in situ (cancer in the ducts of the breast)

Question 9

In breast cancer, what does LCIS stand for and mean?

Answer 9

Lobular carcinoma in situ (cancer in lobules of the breast)

Question 10

What is the percent of survival after 5 years of BCa?

Answer 10

91%

Question 11

What does neoadjuvant chemo mean?

Answer 11

Chemo before surgery

Question 12

What does adjuvant chemo mean?

Answer 12

Chemo after surgery

Question 13

Epirubicin, doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide are examples of what?

Answer 13

Anthracyclines

Question 14

Paclitaxel, docetaxel are examples of what?

Answer 14

Mitotic inhibitors

Question 15

Gemzar and Gemcitabine are examples of what?

Answer 15

Antimetabolites

Question 16

Prednisone, methylprednisolone and dexamethasone are examples of what?

Answer 16

Steroids

Question 17

What do Portacaths allow?

Answer 17

Easy access to a vein

Question 18

What three types of hormone therapy exist for breast cancer?

Answer 18

ER+, PR+ or HER+

Question 19

What does HER2 stand for?

Answer 19

Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2

Question 20

True or false, exercise is safe for women with breast cancer?

Answer 20

True

Question 21

True or false, HIIT aerobic or resistance can lower cancer related fatigue?

Answer 21

True

Question 22

In patients with BCa, if they recieve axillary clearance, what can they develop?

Answer 22

Lymphedema

Question 23

True or false, patients with lymphedema will increase arm circumference swelling?

Answer 23

False

Question 24

What exercise modality is best suited for peripheral neuropathies?

Answer 24

Balance

Question 25

In bone metastases, what should we avoid?

Answer 25

Sheer forces, high impact forces of the affected bone

Question 26

What is axillary web syndrome?

Answer 26

The interruption of axillary lymphatics causing distended ducts