breast oncology and palliative care Flashcards
1
Q
advantages of neo-adjuvant chemo
A
cosmetic - WLE instead of mastectomy
less extensive node clearance
2
Q
disadvantages of Neo-adjuvant chemo
A
attendance for 6 extra imaging investigations
3
Q
benefits of adjuvant radiotherapy
A
used after WLE
reduces recurrence by about half
save 1 life in every 4 recurrences prevented
4
Q
how long does adjuvant radiotherapy normally last
A
3 weeks unless extra treatment (boost) needed
5
Q
indications for boost radiotherapy
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young age
positive margins
6
Q
examples of adjuvant hormonal therapy
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tamoxifen (ER blockade)
aromatase inhibitors (letrozole, anastrozole)
7
Q
palliative care might include
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systemic treatment for widespread disease
radiotherapy for fun gating breast disease or bone mets
bisphosphonates for bone mets
