Breast Cancer Flashcards
1
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Local Symptoms of Breast Cancer
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- breast pain
- breast enlargement
- nipple retraction
- nipple discharge
2
Q
Abnormal Screening on Mammogram
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- calcifications
- architectural distortion’s
- Frank masses
3
Q
Local Therapy for Breast Cancer
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- removal of tumor
- evaluation of the axillary lymph nodes
- radiation therapy
4
Q
Mastectomy
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Removal of all breast tissue
5
Q
Lumpectomy
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Removal of tumor with a wide margin of normal tissue followed by radiation
6
Q
Whole Breast Radiation
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Given five times per week for 5 to 6 weeks
7
Q
Adjuvant Treatment
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Treatment that occurs after the surgical removal of cancer. Aimed at preventing reoccurrence of the disease.
8
Q
Adjuvant Treatment Types
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- Radiation
- Systemic Treatments
- hormonal therapy
- chemotherapy
- targeted biologic therapy
9
Q
Systemic treatment is based on characteristics of the tumor including?
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- size
- Grade
- presence or absence of lymph involvement
- expression of certain receptors
10
Q
Hormonally directed medications for breast cancer
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- Tamoxifen
- Aromatase Inhibitors
11
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Aromatase Inhibitor’s
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- Anastrozole (Arimidex)
- Letrozole (Femara)
- Exemestane (Aromasin)
12
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HER2/neu
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- A protein that is associated with a more aggressive subtype of breast cancer.
- 20 to 30% of breast tumors express this protein.
13
Q
Breast Cancer
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Detected either by abnormal screening mammogram or a lump palpated by patient or physician
