MALIGNANT Breast Disease Flashcards
What is breast cancer
malignant proliferation of epithelial cells of the ducts or lolbules of the breast * hormone dependent cancer
What is the epidemiology of breast cancer
- most common cancer in women = ~30% of all cancers - 2nd most common cause of death in women (lung Ca is first) - annual risk of developing br ca depends on AGE - 12% lifetime risk,
Describe tha lobular/tubular anatomy of the breast
breast is composed of 12-20 tubuloalveolar lobes which terminate in lactiferous ducts which dilate to sinuses and drain into ampulla of nipple
What are risk factors for breast cancer
Gender
Age
Genetics
Estrogen exposure
Diet
Radiation History,
Personal History, Familial
“GAGE the risk of breast cancer DR. HH”
Descibe the patterns of inheritance of breast cancer
Sporadic -80% Familial -15% (= no AD penetrance - variable penetrance, complex interactions/mutations not yet understood) Hereditary 5-10% - defined mutations
List known genetic mutations associated with breast cancer (7)
BRCA1 BRCA2
p53 - lifraumeni
PTEN - cowden’s disease
MSH2/MLH1 - muir-torre syndrome
ATM - ataxia - telangiectasia
STK11/LKB1 - peutz jeghers
What is the relative % of hereditary breast cancer caused by the genetic mutations
BRCA1 - 45%
BRCA2- 35%
p53 Lifraumeni 1%
unknown 20%
All the rest, each 1%
What is the BRCA gene
TSG with role in DNA repair AD inheritance
What is the risk of cancer in patient with BRCA mutation
40-80% lifetime risk of breast cancer
20-80% lifetime risk of ovarian cancer
1/5 of women develop breast cancer before 40yo
What is the BRCA1 mutation location and incidence
17q12-21
1/800
HIgher incidence (1/50) in ashkenazi jewish, netherlands, sweden, hungary, iceland
What is the risk of breast cancer specifically for BRCA1?
40-80% lifetime risk of breast cancer (women)
*1-10 lifetime for men*
40% lifetime risk of ovarian cancer - can be delayed until after children b/c low risk
What other cancers are associated with BRCA1?
BILATERAL breast cancer with high grade tumors
Colon
Ovarian
Prostate
Where is the BRCA2 mutation
13q12.3
What is the risk of breast and ovarian cancer specifically for BRCA2?
40-70% lifetime risk of breast cancer
20% risk of ovarian cancer
What other cancers are associated with BRCA2?
BILATERAL breast
Colon
Ovarian
Prostate
pancreas, gastric, biliary, chole
melanoma, lymphoma
What is cowden’s disease
Mutation of TSG PTEN, AD inheritance Lifetime risk of breast ca 25-50%
Pathognomonic features:
- tricholemmoma
- mucocutaneous papillomatosis (marker of gastric ca)
Major Diagnostic Criteria
- Breast Ca, endometrial Ca, thyroid Ca, cerebellar tumor
Minor Diagnostic criteria
- lipoma, fibroma, goiter, GI hamartoma, GU tumor
What is Li Fraumeni disease
Mutation of TSg p53
AD inheritance
- 25fold icnrease cancer risk by age 50
Diagnostic criteria (all 3 must be met)
- sarcoma <45
- FDR with cancer <45
- FDR/SDR with cancer <45 or sarcoma anytime
Associated cancer
- Strong ass. Breast, soft tissue sarcoma, osteosarcoma, adrenal carcinoma, brain tumor
- Moderate: Phyllodes, Wilms
- Weak: leukemia, neuroblastoma
What is ataxia-telangiectasia
Mutation of ATM
AR inheritance
Characterized by
- cerebellar ataxia
- telangiectasia (face)
associated Cancer
- Lymphoma, Brain, Gastric, Breast
What is Peutz Jeghers syndrome
STK11 mutation = Hereditary intestinal polyposis syndrome
Characteristics
- Gi harmartomatous polyps
- melanocytic pigmentation of skin and mucous membrane
Associated cancer
- breast (55% <25yo)
- testicular, prostate
- colon
What is Muir Torre
Mutation of MSH2/MLH - Variant of Lynch syndrome HNPCC
AD
Characterized by (need both)
- 1 sebaceous neuplasm (epithelioma, adenoma, carcinoma)
- visceral malignancy (usually breast, GI GU, endometrial)
What are factors for increased estrogen exposure and risk of breast cancer
- Menarche <12yo
- Menopause >55yo
- First fullterm pregnancy >30yo
- Nulliparity
- Obesity
- Exogenous estrogen: HRT (estrogen+progesterone)
What radiation exposure increases risk of breast cancer?
Radiation <30yo, not increased risk if >45
Highest risk b/w age 10-14
If li fraumeni, ATM - >high risk of developing new cancer w radiation exposure
What dietary factors increase risk of breast cancer
high fat intake
Moderate alcohol intake (>2glassess/day in W, increases risk by 21%)
What risk factors on breast history increase risk of breast cancer?
- IBC => annual 1% risk of contralateral IBC
- DCIS, LCIS => 5% per 10yrs risk of contralateral IBC
- FCD:
- proliferative with no atypia (RR 1.3-2)
- proliferative with atypia (ADH, ALH RR4-6)
- Any previous biopsy