Hunter- patient w/ lump in her breast Flashcards
____ exposure increases patient’s risk for breast cancer
hormone
protective against breast cancer
breastfeeding
primary or secondary relatives matter for breast cancer
primary
for breast exam, examine patient in what two positions
sitting and supine with hands by their side or overhead
lymph node basins to examine when doing breast exam
cervical
supraclavicular
axillary
signs and symptoms of breast cancer
when to start getting screening mammograms
40 years old and above
used to evaluate a specific sign/symptom of effected side
diagnostic mammogram
Mammograms are not the best for ______ patients b/c they have denser breasts and makes it difficult to see small early cancers
younger
ideal for patients with really dense breasts (think like CT scan of breasts, taking smaller cuts)
3D mammogram
defined borders; well-circumscribed
cysts
irregular and fixed
cancer
what’s concerning is when ______ that are usually not of concern start taking on an abnormal appearance——pleomorphic or linear
calcifications
breast cancer
fibroademona
simple breast cyst
Can be used as an adjunct for screening in high-risk patients; helps identify size of mass
MRI
used to stage patients; IV contrast
CT
staging imaging (after CT); cancer cells with higher metabolic rate will take up the radioactive tracers
PET scan
used for patient presenting with nipple discharge and unable to find specific duct its coming from on other imaging modalities
Galactogram/Ductography
how to manage pt who is BIRADS 1 (normal)
routine screening
how to manage pt who is BIRADS 2 (benign)
routine screening
how to manage pt who is BIRADS 3 (probably benign)
repeat imaging in 6 months
how to manage pt who is BIRADS 4 (suspicious)
biopsy considered
how to manage pt who is BIRADS 5 (highly suggestive of malignancy)
refer to surgeon
biopsy proven malignancy is BIRADS ___
6
done in clinic but really just getting cells; aspirate cysts (biopsy)
Fine needle aspiration
what is usually recommended for biopsy
core needle biopsy
taking part of it out
incisional
taking the whole thing out
excisional