miscellaneous Flashcards
what is neoadjuvant treatment
treatment prior to surgery
what are some of the benefits of neoadjuvant treatment
can downstage cancer, buys time for genetic investigation
who do we give neoadjuvant treatment to
triple negative, her2 positive and inflammatory breast cancer
what is adjuvant treatment
treatment after surgery
why do we use adjuvant treatment for breast cancer
prevention of cancer coming back and improving long term survival
what 4 pieces of information are needed for formulating a treatment plan for breast cancer
type of breast cancer
receptor status
staging
performance status
what is the sensitivity of a test
how well a test identifies a patient with a disease
what is the specificity of a test
how well a test identifies a patient with out a disease
what is a false positive
the test indicates a finding that doesn’t exist
what is a false negative
test doesn’t identify the disease
how many views are taken on a mammogram and what are their names
2
mediolateral oblique and craniocaudal
what is the most sensitive modality for detection of breast cancer
contrast enhanced MRI
what is tomosynthesis
3D mammography technique
multiple images of the breast are taken in an arc
why might you give bisphosphonates to a patient undergoing cancer treatment
protects the bones from metastases
who gets breast screening and when
women aged 50-70 every 3 years
