Breast Cancer Flashcards
1
Q
DICS or LCIS?
Precursor to cancer
A
DCIS
2
Q
DCIS or LCIS?
Marker of cancer risk
A
LCIS
3
Q
High risk =
A
> 20% life time risk
4
Q
Alternative management of LCIS
A
Yearly mammogram + q 6 months clinical examConsider adding MRI for high risk patients
5
Q
T/F: LCIS are imaged on the mammogram and often found in this way.
A
False. Does NOT show on mammogram. Usually incidental finding.
6
Q
Method of definitive diagnosis of breast masses
A
core biopsy
7
Q
Precusor to DCIS
A
Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia
8
Q
T/F: Mastectomy is a higher survival rate and lower chance of recurrence than lumpectomy.
A
False.Mastectomy is the samesurvival rate and lower chance of recurrence than lumpectomy.
