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Lecture 28 Breast Cancer Flashcards

1
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What are the symptomatic presentations of breast cancer

A 
Lump
Mastalgia
Nipple discharge (blood stained)
Nipple change (Paget's disease)
Change in size or shape of the breast
Lymphoedema
Dimpling
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What tests ca be used to assess the severity of breast cancer

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FBC, U&Es, LFT, Ca2+/Po2-

CXR

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T1 staging

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Palpable <2cm

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T2 staging

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2-5cm

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T3 staging

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> 5cm

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T4a staging

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Tumour invading skin

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T4b staging

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Tumour invading chest wall

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T4c staging

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Tumour invading skin and chest wall

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T4d staging

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Inflammatory breast cancer

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N0 staging

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No regional lymph nodes palpable

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N1 staging

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Regional lymph node- mobile

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N2 staging

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Regional lymph node palpable- fixed

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Mx staging

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Distant metastasis cannot be assessed

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M0 staging

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No distant metastases

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M1 staging

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Distant metastasis

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What is the sentinel lymph node biopsy

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The first node to receive lymphatic drainage

17
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Name factors associated with increased risk of disease recurrence

A 
Lymph node involvement 
Tumour grade
Tumour size
Her2 +
Lymphvascular invasion
ER/PR negative
18
Q

Tamoxifen is used in what type of breast cancer

A

ER+

Blocks stimulation of cell growth by oestrogen

19
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What drug should only be used in postmenopausal women

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Aromatase inhibitors
Armidex
Letrozole

20
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What is the action of Aromatase inhibitors

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Inhibiting ER synthesis

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