IPA breast and axilla Flashcards
What are factors that predispose females to breast cancer
Age- >40
Genetics
Family history
Personal history
Early menarche
late menapause (<55)
Alcohol consumption
obesity
nulliparity
Most common area for breast tumor
Lateral side, upper quadrent
What does Rotter’s node mean in breast cancer
Rotter’s nodes are lymph nodes between pec major and minor. They indicate that the pt has retrograde metastisis of breast cancer. It takes a much more in-depth surgery to remove them, but they aren’t invasive/aggressive (theyre just swollen lymph nodes)- leave alone
How do you describe a breast mass
Size
Shape
Delimination (borders)
Consistency
Mobility
What does delimitation indicate in masses
Delimitation that is well delimited- cyst
diffuse edges- carcinoma
What are the differences in mobility of different masses
Movable- benign tumors and cysts
Fixed- carcinomas that are fixed to skin or chest wall
What is fibrocystic disease
lumpy or bumpy, usually solid, non-cancerous breast lumps
What are carcinomas charachteristics
Hard, poorly delimited, fixed, nontender, retraction
What is mastitis
Inflammation of breast tissue, pain, edema, warm, erythema
What is lymphadenitis
Enlargement of one or more lymph nodes in the area
- usually due to infection
If you have red, scaling, crusting plaques what does this indicate
paget disease
- underlying invasive carcinoma
Difference between paget disease and mastitis
Paget has red and scaling/plaques with carcinoma underneath
mastitis is red and inflammed but no scaling
What are the different classifications of consistency and their indications
Hard like a stone- Carcinoma
Elastic- Cyst
Considering the menstrual cycle and menarche/menopause, what is the risk factor for breast cancer?
- Early menarche is a risk factor
- Late menopause is a risk factor
- Im so sorry this question is so poorly worded I had no idea how to ask this lol
