treatment options Flashcards
4 treatment options
surgical
reconstruction
nonsurgical
therapy
purpose is to eradicate the disease in the breast and lymph
surgery and radiation
5 surgical options
lumpectomy/breast conserving surgery/wide local excision WLE
total/simple mastectomy
radical mastectomy
modified radical mastectomy
axillary lymph node dissection ALND
indications for a certain procedure:
benign breast lumps
high risk lesions
cancerous lesions
if done for cancer treatment usually followed by radiation therapy
lumpectomy
2 benign breast lumps
fibroadenoma
phyllodes tumor
3 high risk lesions
lobular carcinoma in situ LCIS
papilloma
atypical ductal hyperplasia ADH
2 cancerous leions
ductal carcinoma in situ DCIS
invasive ductal carcinoma IDC
lumpectomy risk factors
bleeding/hematoma
infection
pain
temporary swelling
tenderness
hardening of scar tissue
change in shape of breast
3 types of mastectomys
total
skin sparing
nipple sparing
indications for a certain procedure:
DCIS
stages 1,2,3
B CA in more than one quadrant
inflamm B CA- after chemo
paget’s disease
locally recurrent B CA
prior B CA with radiation
high risk lesions
carrier of gene mutation
prophylactic surgery
mastectomy
mastectomy risk factors
bleeding
infection
pain
swelling (lymphedema)
scar tissue hardening
shoulder pain and stiffness
numbness
hematoma
removal of breast tissue including skin, areola, nipple; reconstruction can be performed immediately or at a later time
total mastectomy- simple
removal of breast tissue, nipple and areola but not the skin; skin left behind for reconstruction which can be performed immediately
skin sparing mastectomy
removal of only breast tissue, spares skin, nipple and areola; reconstruction performed immediately
nipple sparing mastectomy
surgical removal of one or both breasts in a woman at high risk of breast cancer to reduce her risk; reduces risk of recurrence 90%; irreversible decision; usually followed by implant reconstruction
prophylactic mastectomy
3 reconstruction options
breast reconstruction with implants- immediate or delayed
breast reconstruction with your own transplanted tissue- autologous
no reconstruction- use prosthesis
own transplanted tissue
autologous
2 types of autologous reconstruction- flap reconstruction
TRAM- transverse rectus abdominus myocutaneous- most common
latissimus dorsi
surgical procedure that uses the tissue and muscle from abdominal area to breast and form a new breast mound; skin, muscle, fat and blood vessels transferred
transverse rectus abdominus myocutaneous TRAM
surgical reconstruction procedure that skin, tissue, muscle used from upper back to create breast mound; smaller amount of tissue; used on smaller to medium sized breasts
latissimus dorsi flap reconstruction
complications of flap reconstruction
muscle weakness
more extensive
larger incisions
longer healing time
longer hospital stays
may need more than one surgery
change in breast sensations
advantages of flap reconstruction
help make patient feel whole again
alternative to implants
improve self esteem and body image
helps breasts look natural under clothing
avoid the need for an external prothesis