Breast Cancer Flashcards

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Evaluation (3)

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History
Mammography
FNA/Core/Open biopsy

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Treatment Options (3)

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Segmental Mastectomy with Axillary Node Dissection and Radiation (MRM) Modified Radical Mastectomy
Radical Mastectomy
Simple Mastectomy

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Axillary Node Dissection Reason

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Sentinel Lymph Node for precise pathological staging

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TNM Staging: what does it mean (3) and why is it done

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Tumor size
Node status of Axillary
Metastasis

Prognosis and Need for adjunctive therapy

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Indications of Poor Prognosis (9)

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Edema (breast)
Ulceration
Fixation of tumor
Axillary node enlargement
Supraclavicular Node
Satellite Skin Nodules
Arm Edema
Inflammatory Carcinoma
Size
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DCIS: Ductal Carcinoma In Situ
Treatment Options (3)
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Lumpectomy with radiation
Simple Mastectomy
No Sentinel Node Needed

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