Breast Carcinoma Flashcards
1
Q
What is the lifetime risk of getting breast cancer for women?
A
1 in 8
2
Q
What age do women get breast cancer?
A
50yrs+
3
Q
What are the symptoms of breast cancer?
A
- change in size or shape
- lump
- change in skin (puckering or dimpling)
- redness / rash
- inverted nipple
- discharge on squeezing
- pain in breast or armpit
- lymphadenopathy in axilla
4
Q
what are the risk factors of breast cancer?
A
- BRCA1 Or BRCA2
- age
- early period
- late / no pregnancy
- late menopause after 55yrs
- not physically active
- obese
- dense breasts
- HRT
- OCP
- previous breast cancer
- atypical hyperplasia
- family history of breast cancer
- radiation
- alcohol
5
Q
What invx are done for breast cancer?
A
- breast exam
- mammogram
- fine needle aspiration / biopsy
6
Q
What treatments are done for breast cancer?
A
- surgery (early stage )
- adjuvant treatment (radiation and chemo/hormonal)
7
Q
How is the prognosis of breast cancer assessed?
A
- type
- grade
- size
- lymph node status
- ER status
- HER2 status
8
Q
What percentage of breast cancer will survive for 10 or more years?
A
78%
