Final Exam - Breast Health

the breast region involves all tissue and structures from ___ your collar bone to your __ rib cage

above, mid

which type fo breast cancer in non-invasive confined to the ducts

ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)

which type of breast cancer has spread beyond the ducts into the surrounding breast tissue

invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC)

which type of breast cancer begins in the lobules and spreads to the surrounding tissue

invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC)

what is the most common cancer among women worldwide

breast cancer

breast cancer is the ___ leading cause of cancer death in women. Lung cancer is number ___

2nd

1

women have a ___ in ___ chance of getting cancer during their life

1 in 8

what is the 5 year survival rate after diagnosis of breast cancer

90%

if breast cancer is found BEFORE metastasis, the 5-year survival rate is what

99.5%

when a lump is discovered in the breast tissue and it is cancerous, is it usually painful or painless. Is it firm or soft?

painless, firm

risk factors for breast cancer

increase with age

BRCA 1 and 2 (esp. 2)

fam hx

white

early menarche, late menopause, use of HRT

alcohol, obesity, sedentary

nulliparity or having first child after age 30

What type of breast cancer screening should take place for women ages 20-39

self exam

true or false

most lumps are cancerous

false

what type of breast cancer screening should take place for women ages 45-74

mammogram every year or every other

clinical breast exam if cancer suspected

self exam

what is the primary screening tool for breast cancer in early stages

mammogram

mammography is recommended for women over ___ years old as a routine screening tool

40

what are the different steps for breast self examination

visual inspection

physical exam

palpation

lying down exam

repeat other breast

what does the visual inspection include

stand in front of mirror

look for skin changes

inspect breasts with arms at sides, overhead, and on hips

what does physical exam include

in front of mirro, clasp hands behind head and wing elbow forward

press hands on hips, pull shoulders and elbows forward

what occurs during palpation of the breast

raise left arm, use 3-4 fingers on right hand to explore left breast in small circles

what does the lying down examination include

lie on back, left arm overhead, with a pillow under the left shoulder

use circular motion to examine the breast and armpit

ultrasound of the breast helps differentiate between __ and ___ masses

solid, cystic

What imaging modality provides detailed images of the breast, often used for high-risk patients or further evaluation of abnormalities

MRI

what are breast cancer tx from least to most invasive

surveillance, Hormonal or drug therapy (HER2 - growth promoting protein)

lumpectomy, radiation therapy

radical mastectomy