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Breast Exam 20-30 years old
1-3 years
Ethnicity of women with breast cancer
White
Lobular carcinoma in Situ
Non invasive carcinoma
Precursor of invasive breast cancer
Ductal carcinoma in situ
Arises from breast ducts or lobules
Invasive
Most prevalent cancer 40 - 60 years old
Invasive
Most common form of breast cancer
Invasive
Unilateral venous pattern
Malignancy results in increased circulation.
Orange peal appearance
Edema/blocked lymphatic vessels
40 years old breast exams
yearly
Pseudogynomastia
Caused by overweight
gynecomastia
unknown cause
ETOH >2 drinks/day
increases incidence of breast cancer
Meds causing galactorrhea
Haldol/Depo-Provara
Galactorrhea
Milk secreation in non-lactating female
True or False
Most women with breast cancer have no family history
True
False
True
BRCA1
BRCA2
Bad gene mutations. 80% chance of breast cancer
% of familial breast cancer
5-10%
No birth, or greater than 30 years old before first child
Increases risk of breast cancer
Menses at 12 years or less. Menopause greater than 52
Increased risk for cancer
3 Cancerous causes of nipple discharge
Breast cancer
Ductal carcinoma
Pagets disease
Sign of paget's disease
Scales
Decreased size and firmness of breast
loss of estrogen
menopause
Dimpling of breast or nipple
Sign of breast cancer
Reddness and warmth
Inflammation and infection
Any lumps need...
Immediate referral
Bloody nipple discharge
Intraductal papilloma
Usually seen in a woman 40 - 60 years old
Intraductal papilloma
Small benign, wart like tumor growth in major ducts
Intraductal papilloma
Does not change in size associated with menstration
Fibroadenoma
Nontender lump
Fibroadenomas
Made of gladular and fibrous tissue
fibroadenomas
Seen most often in young women
Fibroadenomas
Cysts do what during menstration?
Fluctuate in size
Fibrostatic lumps
Associated with multiple masses
Caused by ductal enlargement and fluid-filled cysts
Fibrocystic breast changes
Quadrant of most breast cancer
RUQ, LUQ
Site of majority of breast cancers
Tail of Spence
Lateral (brachial lymph) drain to what?
Central (midaxillary)
Central (midaxillary) drains to...
Infraclavicular
Infraclavicular lymph drains to...
Supraclavicular lymph
Posterior (subscapular) lymph drain to...
Anterior (pectoral) lymph
Author
Anonymous
ID
39423
Card Set
Physical Assessment
Description
Breast/lymphatic exam
Updated
2010-10-04T00:18:15Z
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