Female Breast Disorders Flashcards
Mastitis tx
Antibiotic therapy for 10 days
If PCN resistant give
Kefzol or vanocin
Apply what to dry or cracked nipples?
Lanolin
Breast abscess is on what precautions?
Contact
Benign breast condition affecting ages 30-50
Fibrocystic breast disease
Aggravates fibrocystic disease?
Caffeine && nicotine
Fibrocystic disease resolves with?
Menopause
With fibrocystic restrict what activities
Soccer or tennis
Solid benign mass composed of connective and glandular tissue.
Usually late adolescent early adulthood
Fibroadenoma
1 in _ women develop breast cancer.
_ to lung cancer in women
8
2nd
Common malignant breast disorder risk
Being female
Over age 50
Family history
General malignant breast disorder risk factors
Exposure to radiation History of colon cancer Alcohol Early menarche late menopause Obesity Child birth after 30 or no children
Malignant lesions are located where
Upper outer quadrant
Malignant lesions description??
Irregular shaped Hard Enlarged lymph nodes Retraction of nipple Bloody discharge Dimpling Elevation of one breast Orange color of skin
Only the tumor is removed. Some axillary lymph nodes may be excised at the same time for microscopic examination.
Lumpectomy
The tumor and some breast tissue and lymph nodes are removed
Partial or segmental mastectomy
All breast tissue is removed. No lymph node dissection is performed.
Simple or total mastectomy
All breast tissue is removed but the skin and nipple are left intact.
Subcutaneous mastectomy
The breast some lymph nodes the lining over the chest muscle and the pectoralis minor muscle are removed
Modified radical mastectomy
The breast axillary lymph nodes and pectoralis major and minor muscles are removed. In some instances sternal lymph nodes are also removed
Radical mastectomy
Identifies the first lymph node which the cancer cells would spread to regional nodes in the axilla
Sentinel lymph node mapping
Accumulation of lymphatic fluid that results from impaired lymph circulation
Lymphedema
Leaving normal lymph nodes intact reduce the risk for
Lymphedema
Delayed wound healing
Altered skin sensation
Impaired lymphatic circulation predisposes to
Disfigurement Reduced range of motion Heaviness of limb Skin changes Infection && tissue necrosis
Anti estrogen drug estrogen sensitive tumors.
Nolvadex
Antiprogestin drug
Ru486
Lower the level of estrogen and delay the progression of the tumor
Armidex
Femara
Aromasin
Antineoplastic
Cytoxan Adriamycin 5-FU Folex Deltasone
Side effects of chemo
Nausea Vomiting Changes in taste Alopecia Bone marrow depression Dermatitis Weight loss Memory loss Mucositis
Radiation side effects
Fatigue Skin redness similar to bad sun burn Rash Minor discomfort Pain
Stimulate the immune system ability to attack and rid the body of cancer.
Immunotherapy
HER2/neu
Herceptin
Immunotherapy med
NeuVax
Her2 DNA
Vaccines
Breast cancer risk
Radiation exposure
Menstuation before age 12
Family history
Irregular periods
What causes mastitis?
Plugged lactiferous duct Infection through cracked or fissured nipples Maternal poor hand washing Personel hands Organisms on mothers skin
