General breast stuff Flashcards
1
Q
What are commonly presented symptoms with breast diseases?
A
Lump Painful lumpiness Pain Discharge Inflam changes Nipple changes Changes in breast contour FHx of breast and ovarian cancers
2
Q
What are 3 important factors when assessing someone with suspected breast disease?
A
Age
Duration of symptoms
Breast examination
3
Q
What are common abnormalities found on examination?
A
Chest wall abnormality Breast absence/hypoplasia Extra nipples/breasts Hypertrophy Fibroadenomas/gynaecomastia
4
Q
What signs are present in early development?
A
Painful breasts
Nodularity
5
Q
What can be seen during involution?
A
Cysts
Duct ectasia
Epithelial hyperplasia
6
Q
What are criteria for a hospital referral?
A
New discrete lump
Blood stained nipple discharge or persistent discharge, recent nipple retraction / distortion
Changes in breast contour
Nipple eczema
Persistent asymetrical nodularity mastalgia
7
Q
What’s the criteria for an urgent hospital referral?
A
Women with high risk of malignancy with features such as changes of breast contour, suspicious breast lump, blood stained nipple discharge Breast screening (50-70)
8
Q
What is tertiary referral?
A
FHx of breast/ovarian cancer
