Hunter- patient w/ lump in her breast Flashcards

1
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____ exposure increases patient’s risk for breast cancer

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hormone

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2
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protective against breast cancer

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breastfeeding

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3
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primary or secondary relatives matter for breast cancer

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primary

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4
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for breast exam, examine patient in what two positions

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sitting and supine with hands by their side or overhead

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5
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lymph node basins to examine when doing breast exam

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cervical
supraclavicular
axillary

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6
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signs and symptoms of breast cancer

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7
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when to start getting screening mammograms

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40 years old and above

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8
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used to evaluate a specific sign/symptom of effected side

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diagnostic mammogram

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9
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Mammograms are not the best for ______ patients b/c they have denser breasts and makes it difficult to see small early cancers

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younger

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10
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ideal for patients with really dense breasts (think like CT scan of breasts, taking smaller cuts)

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3D mammogram

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11
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defined borders; well-circumscribed

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cysts

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12
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irregular and fixed

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cancer

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13
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what’s concerning is when ______ that are usually not of concern start taking on an abnormal appearance——pleomorphic or linear

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calcifications

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14
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breast cancer

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15
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fibroademona

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16
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simple breast cyst

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17
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Can be used as an adjunct for screening in high-risk patients; helps identify size of mass

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MRI

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18
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used to stage patients; IV contrast

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CT

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19
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staging imaging (after CT); cancer cells with higher metabolic rate will take up the radioactive tracers

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PET scan

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20
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used for patient presenting with nipple discharge and unable to find specific duct its coming from on other imaging modalities

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Galactogram/Ductography

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21
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how to manage pt who is BIRADS 1 (normal)

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routine screening

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22
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how to manage pt who is BIRADS 2 (benign)

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routine screening

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23
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how to manage pt who is BIRADS 3 (probably benign)

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repeat imaging in 6 months

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24
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how to manage pt who is BIRADS 4 (suspicious)

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biopsy considered

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25
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how to manage pt who is BIRADS 5 (highly suggestive of malignancy)

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refer to surgeon

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26
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biopsy proven malignancy is BIRADS ___

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6

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27
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done in clinic but really just getting cells; aspirate cysts (biopsy)

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Fine needle aspiration

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28
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what is usually recommended for biopsy

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core needle biopsy

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29
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taking part of it out

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incisional

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30
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taking the whole thing out

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excisional

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31
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well defined, mobile breast mass

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benign

32
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hard, irregular, fixed breast mass

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malignant

33
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imaging for breast mass in patient < 30 yrs old

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ultrasound

34
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imaging for breast mass in patient > 30 yrs old

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mammogram and US

35
Q

type of biopsy if cyst is symptomatic or contains debris

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fine needle aspiration

36
Q

type of biopsy if mass is suspicious

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core needle biopsy

37
Q

benign tumor containing glandular and fibrous tissue

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fibroadenoma

38
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uncommon fibroepithelial breast tumor w/ leaf-like papillary projections; spreads hematogenously

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Phyllodes tumor

39
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varying amounts of glandular, adipose, and fibrous tissue; normal cells in abnormal configuration

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hamartoma

40
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fatty tumor; soft; well-circumscribed

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lipoma

41
Q

benign lesion with vascular component

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PASH (pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia)

42
Q

redness and pain

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mastitis

43
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abscess

44
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A

necrosis

45
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red, crusty, irritation to nipple

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Paget’s

46
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if you see Paget’s, what else do you need to think

A

underlying invasive carcinoma

47
Q

_____% of breast cancers occur in women with no family history of breast cancer

A

85

48
Q

Family history of breast cancer
Increased age
Obesity
Alcohol
Smoking
Exposure to Estrogen

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risk factors for breast cancer

49
Q

how is obesity risk factor for breast cancer

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adipose tissue helps make estrogen

50
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Most common genetic mutation associated with increased risk of breast cancer is linked to mutation in ___ and ____ genes

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BRCA1 and BRCA2

51
Q

mutation linked to breast and ovarian cancer

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BRCA1

52
Q

type of breast cancer that does not spread to lymph nodes and does not metastasize

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non-invasive (DCIS and LCIS)

53
Q

breast cancer that has the potential to metastasize

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invasive

54
Q

most common breast cancer

A

ductal

55
Q

invasive w/ sudden onset, edema, peua d’ orange

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inflammatory breast cancer

56
Q

different receptors of breast cancer

A

ER
PR
HER2

57
Q

to treat ER+, PR+

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hormonal therapy

58
Q

to treat ER-, PR-

A

chemo

59
Q

to treat HER2+

A

Trastuzumab (Herceptin)

60
Q

axillary lymph node dissection is removal of what nodes

A

level I and II

61
Q

in a mastectomy, what are the borders you excise to

A

medially to sternum
superiorly to clavicle
laterally to latissimus dorsi
posteriorly to pectoralis m

62
Q

Diabetes, smokers will not do well with
______ mastectomy due to increased risk of complications

A

nipple sparing

63
Q

____prevents local recurrence

A

radiation

64
Q

breast lymphatic drainage 97% to what nodes

A

axillary

65
Q

breast lymphatics:

A

axillary
parasternal
supraclavicular

66
Q

first set of lymph nodes to receive lymphatic drainage

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sentinel lymph nodes

67
Q

dye to visually inspect nodes when removing to biopsy

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methylene blue

68
Q

level of axillary node lateral to pec minor muscle

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level I

69
Q

level of axillary node posterior to pec minor muscle

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level II

70
Q

level of axillary node medial to pec minor node (dont use this level anymore)

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level III

71
Q

hormonal therapy for breast cancer in premenopausal women

A

Tamoxifen

72
Q

hormonal therapy for breast cancer in postmenopausal women

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Letrozole

73
Q

SE of hormonal therapy

A

menopausal symptoms

74
Q

chemo is used for what two types of breast cancer

A

invasive
triple -

75
Q
A

patients who don’t get chemo

76
Q

postop surveillance for breast cancer

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seen every 3-6 months for clinical exam for 5 years; annual mammogram

77
Q

patients who have undergone _____ dont need mammogram

A

mastectomy