Breast Cancer Flashcards
what is a large needle that removes tissue cores & even some tumors
core needle biopsy
what is a small needle stuck into a mass that aspirates cells for analysis
fine needle biopsy
what type of breast cancer is proliferation of malignant cells inside the milk duct w/o invasion of surrounding tissue
ductal carcinoma in SITU
which type of breast cancer is considered stage 0
ductal carcinoma in SITU
which type of breast cancer is when tumors arise from the duct system & invade surrounding tissues
infiltrating ductal carcinoma
which type of breast cancer do tumors arise from lobular epithelium & appear as an ill-defined thickening in the breast
infiltrating lobular carcinoma
which type of breast cancer do tumors grow in a capsule inside a duct
medullary carcinoma
which type of breast cancer is a slow growing, mucin-producing tumor, often post-menopausal
mucinous carcinoma
which type of breast cancer rarely metastasizes to the axilla - usually an excellent prognosis
tubular ductal carcinoma
which type of breast cancer has the orange peel appearance, diffuse edema, & brawny erythema
inflammatory carcinoma
which type of breast cancer is a scaly, erythematus, pruritic lesion of the nipple
Paget’s disease
which 2 meds can be given as chemoprevention meds
Tamoxifen
Raloxifene
what are some common s/s of breast cancer
non-tender, hard, fixed mass
skin dimpling
nipple retraction
which type of radiation places a radioactive source within the lumpectomy site
bracytherapy
what are some of the acute side effects of radiation
erythema
edema
fatigue
skin breakdown
