breast cancer Flashcards
mastectomy
surgical removal of the breast, bilateral or unilateral
ablation
removal or excision
adjuvant chemotherapy
why is it effective at this time?
chemo given after removal or cancerous tumor to further help in treatment.
many chemo drugs are most effective after the majority of the tumor is removed
aspiration
removal by suction of fluid and cells through a needle
BRCA gene normal function
normally acts to restrain the growth of cells in the breast an ovary 1 and 2 were the first breast cancer genes identified
most common carcinomas of the breast
invasive/infiltrating ductal carcinoma
lobular carcinoma
Mastitis
infection of the breast usually related to staphylococcus species bacteria
breast calcification
excess build up of calcium creating small nodes, usually found by mammogram or US
breast cancer
cancer/carcinoma cells that form in the breast, >50 y/o BRCA mutation are risk factors
mass noted by patient
miscellaneous diagnoses
lipoma, firbroadenoma, lesions, abscess, cyst, thrombophlebitis, mondor’s disease, gynecomastia, fibrocystic disease
common surgical interventions
mastectomy, breast reduction, lumpectomy, sentinal lymph node biopsy, azillary lymph node dissection, sterotactic breast biopsy, fine needle aspiration biopsy, excisional breast biopsy, duct removal, incision and drainage
medications and non surgical treatment for cancer
radiation, chemotherapy, antiestrogen-substance that can prevent the full expression of estrogen
Antiestrogen medication and examples
substance that can prevent the full expression of estrogen
anastroxole (armadex)- adjuvant treatment for post menopausal women
exemestane (aromasin)- slow or stop groww for post menopausal women
Tamoxifen (nolvadex, soltamoz) - adjuvant treatment for premenopausal women
