What treatments would you discuss with them? Flashcards

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Breast carcinoma

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Surgical- Wide Local Excision (aka lumpectomy- removes cancerous tissue + some regular)

or mastectomy

radiotherapy offered alongside WLE

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Fibrocystic Disease

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supportive treatment

most resolve after menopause

large/ painful cysts may warrant surgical excision or fine-needle aspiration to drain the cyst

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Ductal Papilloma

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Surgical excision if the papilloma has atypia

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