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Breast Cancer Flashcards

1
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RFs for breast cancer

A 
FH
Age
Unopposed E2
Genetics
Previous cancer
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Genetic RFs for breast cancer

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BRCA1 (chromosome 17)

BRCA2 (chromosome 13)

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Factors increasing unopposed E2

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Early menarche / Late menopause
Obesity
HRT
Nulliparous
Liver cirrhosis
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4
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Protective factors against breast cancer

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Breastfeeding

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Types of breast cancer

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1) Invasive ductal carcinoma
2) Invasive lobular carcinoma
3) Non invasive ductal carcinoma in situ
4) Non invasive lobular carcinoma in situ
5) Medullary cancer
6) Colloid / Mucoid
7) Phyllodes tumour

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Ix for breast lumps

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Triple assessment

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Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) mammogram features

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Microcalcification

Pre-malignant

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Most common type of breast cancer

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Invasive ductal carcinoma

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Features of invasive ductal carcinoma

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Feels firm

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Features of medullary cancer

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Subtype of ductal, less likely to spread
Younger people
Feels soft

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Features of colloid / mucoid cancers

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Post menopausal onset
Less likely to spread
Covered by mucin

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Features of phyllodes tumour

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Stromal tumour
Large
Mobile

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Methods of breast cancer spread

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Direct spread to muscle/skin
Lymphatic
Blood

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Sign of lymphatic spread

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Peau d’orange- inflammation of lymph tissue

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15
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Common metastasis sites of breast cancer

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Bone
Lung
Liver
Brain

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16
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Breast cancer screening

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Mammogram every 3 yrs

Age 47-73

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Staging of breast cancer

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Stage 1 to 4

18
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Stage 1 breast cancer

A

Confined to breast

Mobile

19
Q

Stage 2 breast cancer

A

Confined to breast
Mobile
Ipsilateral axilla lymph nodes

20
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Stage 3 breast cancer

A

Fixed to muscle, not chest wall
Ipsilateral axilla lymph nodes may be fixed
Possible skin involvement

21
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Stage 4 breast cancer

A

Fixed to chest wall

Distant mets

22
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Most common site of breast lump

A

Upper outer quadrant

23
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Presentations of breast cancer

A

Lump
Skin changes
Nipple changes
Mets

24
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Nipple changes in breast cancer

A

Inversion

Discharge

25
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Mx of stage 1-2 breast cancer

A

Wide local excision / Mastectomy
Sentinel node biopsy
Adjuvant chemotherapy
Hormonal therapy

26
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Use of radiotherapy for breast cancer

A

Post wide local excision

Reduces recurrence

27
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Breast reconstruction options

A

Tissue expanders
Implants
TRAM flap
Latissimus dorsi flap

28
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TRAM flap

A

Transverse Rectus Abdominis Myocutaneous flap

29
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Complications of breast surgery

A

Frozen shoulder
Lymphoedema
Long thoracic nerve palsy

30
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Mx of stage 3-4 breast cancer

A

Hormonal therapy
Chemotherapy
Supportive Rx of mets

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