Breast Cancer Flashcards
(20 cards)
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
what are some of the rare, long-term effects of radation
pneumonitis
rib fx
breast fibrosis
which med prevents estrogen from binding
Tamoxifen
what are the side effects of Tamoxifen
hot flash
vaginal dryness
mood swings
what are 2 possible serious adverse effects w/ Tamoxifen
endometrial cancer
thrombosis
which med blocks enzyme conversion
Arimidex
