Breast Cancer Flashcards
how common is breast cancer death in women compared to other cancers
- lung
- cancer
are breast cancer cases / deaths going up?
no, they have decreased
do most breast cancer pts have risk factors?
no, 60%+ do not have risk factors
risk factors for breast cancer (11)
increased age
family history
personal history
radiation
early menarche/late menopause
oral contraceptive / HRT
alcohol
breast biopsies
age >30 first birth
elevated BMI
diet (soy protective)
what percentage of breast cancers are familial
5-10%
what are the genes that are linked to breast cancer genetics
tumor supressors:
BRCA-1
BRCA-2
what is the GAIL risk model
RR% of getting breast cancer
invasive types of breast cancer
invasive ductal carcinoma
invasive lobular carcinoma
most common type of breast cancer
invasive ductal carcinoma (70%)
non-invasive breast cancer types
ductal carcinoma in-situ
lobular carcinoma in-situ
inflammatory breast cancer description
aggressive form with rapid onset and poor prognosis
days and weeks onset
inflammatory breast cancer symptoms
edema
redness
warmth
inflammation
orange peel look
breast cancer most common presentation
90% will have painless lump
how many will develop metatstatic
50%
what does FISH testing test for
HER2
what tests are for HER2
FISH and IHC
what is the oncodx
determines likelyhood that the cancer will return and if patient would benefit from chemo
what kind of patients can we use oncotype dx on
ER+ HER2- newer diagnosis low stage
low risk wouldnt benefit from chemo score
under 26
high risk would benefit from chemo score
26+
under 50 but score of what means chemo would be beneficial
16-25
who mainly gets chemo before surgery
Stage IIIB and IIIC
who mainly gets chemo after surgery (Stage)
I II IIIA
stage IV surgery?
no, only for symptomatic relief
adjuvant means what
after surgery
neoadjuvant means what
before surgery
radiation comes before or after surgery
after