The Breast

Question 1

What is Fibrocystic disease?

Answer 1

Lumpiness in one of both, pain/tenderm hormone related

Question 2

Is Fibrocystic disease common?

Answer 2

Yes

Question 3

What is Fat Necrosis?

Answer 3

Trauma to breast resulting in haemorrhage and necrosis

Question 4

What about Fat Necrosis mimics cancer?

Answer 4

Hard lump

Question 5

What is Mastitis?

Answer 5

Inflammatory condition - red, tender, hot

Blocked ducts, encourage breastfeeding

Question 6

What is a risk factor of Mastitis?

Answer 6

Smoking

Question 7

What are the two benign tumours?

Answer 7

Fibroadenoma, papiloma

Question 8

What is the three malignant tumours?

Answer 8

Ductal carcinoma, lobular carcinoma, Paget’s disease

Question 9

How do you diagnose?

Answer 9

Clinical impression, radiology, cytology

Question 10

What is Papilloma?

Answer 10

Wart like growths, bleeding/discharge from nipple, benign

Question 11

What is Fibroadenoma?

Answer 11

Rubbery lumps, reproductive age, can increase in pregnancy

Question 12

What are the risks factors for breast cancer?

Answer 12

Age, height, oestrogen, lifestyle

Question 13

What are the 5 clinical presentations of breast cancer?

Answer 13

Lump, dimpling, colour/texture, pulling, discharge

Question 14

What is the treatment for breast cancer?

Answer 14

Surgery, chemo/radio, hormone therapy

Question 15

What are the four types of surgery?

Answer 15

Lumpectomy, wide exicion, mastectomy, lymph node

Question 16

What is Paget’s disease of the nipple?

Answer 16

Affects skin of one nipple, eczema type rash, itchy, bleeding, sign of underlying cancer