Breast Cancer Flashcards
What is the epidemiology of Breast Cancer?
- MOST common in woman
- 2nd MOST common cause of death
- INCREASES with age
What are some of the risk factors for Breast Cancer?
- Age:
- Family Hx: 1st & 2nd degree relatives
- Personal Hx
- Radiation: Prior treatment
- Estrogen Exposure
- Alcohol: Decrease metabolism of estrogen
- Prior Breast biopsies
- First child born
- Body Mass Index: adipose increases estrogen
In what way does genetics play a role in Breast Cancer?
- 5-10% are familial: BRAC 1 [stops DNA repair = increase cancer risk] & BRAC 2 [males]
What are the type of Breast Cancer?
- Invasive [ductal & lobular carinoma]
- Non-invasive [ductal & lobular in situ]
- Inflammatory
What is Invasive Breast Cancer?
- Has invaded beyond the basement membrane of the DUCT or LOBULE
- MOST common is DUCTAL
What is Non-Invasive Breast Cancer?
- Has NOT invaded beyond the basement membrane of the DUCT or LOBULE and is pre-malignant
What is Inflammatory Breast Cancer?
- RAPID onset and AGGRESSIVE form of Breast Cancer
- Signs: Edema, Redness, Warmth, Inflammation, Peau D’Ornage
What is the presentation of Breast Cancer?
- > 90% is painless BUT <10% can be stabby or achy
- 10% might be metastatic
What is FISH testing within Breast Cancer?
- Tests for HER2 by: Immunohistochemistry & FISH [if it detects gene amp]
What is Oncotype DX?
- A genetic test of 21 genes to see if you are likely to get Breast Cancer
- Low Risk < 26 = Hormonal Therapy
- High Risk > 26 = Chemo + Hormonal Therapy
What are some fo the sites of Metastasis in Breast Cancer?
- Bone, Liver, Lungs, Brain, Distant Lymph
What are some fo the modalities of treatment in Breast Cancer?
- Surgey, Radiation, Chemotherapy, Hormonal, Biologics, Immunorherapy
What are some of the general treatment strategies for Breast Cancer?
- Stage I, II, IIIA: GOAL is to CURE [Lumpectomy or Mastectomy +/- XRT; may get neoadjuvant or adjuvant treatment]
- Stage IIIB or IIIC: GOAL is to CURE [neoadjuvant + MRM/Lumpectomy & XRT]
- Stage IV: GOAL to stabilize/pallitate [Chemotherapy, Hormonal, +/- Biologics, +/- immountherapy…]
What are some of the Systemic Adjuvant Therapy regimens [Hormone +, Lymph +/-, HER2 -] for Breast Cancer?
- Small Tumor [<0.5] = Hormonal
- Large Tumor [>0.5] = 21 genes assay [if N/A: Hormonal or Chemo; if < 26: Hormonal; if >26 Chemo then Hormonal]
What are some of the Systemic Adjuvant Therapy Regimens [Hormone +, Lymph +/-, HER2 +] for Breast Cancer?
- Small Tumor [<0.5]: Hormonal +/- Chemo WITH HER2 Therapy
- Large Tumor [>0.5]: Chemo WITH HER2 Therapy
What are some of the Hormonal Therapies used in Breast Cancer?
- SERM
- GnRH Analogs
- Aromatase Inhibitors
What is the Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators [SERM] used in Breast Cancer?
- Tamoxifen
What is important to know about Tamoxifen in Breast Cancer?
- Against [endometrial & Bones] and Antagonist [Breast]
PRE- & POSTmenopausal - Causes: Hot Flashes, DVT, Endometrial Cancer
What are the GnRHs used in Breast Cancer?
- Leuprolide & Goserelin
What is important to know about Leuprolide & Goserelin in Breast Cancer?
- Cause MAJOR release of LH and FSH = inhibition of LH and FSH = inhibition of estrogen
- POSTmenopausal
What are the Aromatase Inhibitors that are used in Breast Cancer?
- Anastorzole and Letrozole [Non-steroidal]
- Exementane [Steroidal]
What is important to know about Hormonal Therapy in PREmenopausal Breast Cancer?
- Tamoxifen x 5y +/- OS OR AI x 5y + OS
- PRE: Tamoxifen x 5y to = 10y
- POST: AI x 5y to = 10y OR Tamoxifen x 5y to = 10
What is important to know about Hormonal Therapy in POSTmenopausal diagnosis of
Breast Cancer?
- AI x 5y THEN AI x 5y OR
- Tamoxifen x 2-3y THEN AI to = 5y OR
- Tamoxifen x 4-6y THEN AI x 5y or Tamoxifen x 5y to = 10y
What are some of the most common chemotherapy agents that are used as adjuvant therapy?
- Doxorubicin, Epirubicin, Cyclophosphamide, Methotrexate, 5-FU, Carboplatin, Paclitaxel, Docetaxel