Notes in 01_Breast Cancer

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Published	02/10/2024	Asymptomatic Breast Cancer is usually diagnosed during {{c1::Breast Screening 50-70 yrs old}}
Published	02/10/2024	Symptomatic Breast Cancer is usually diagnosed in {{c1::Outpatient Clinics}}
Published	02/10/2024	Presentation of {{c2::Breast Cancer}} {{c1::Lumps (most common, often painless)}} {{c1::Mastalgia (persistent unilateral pain)}} {{c1::Nipple discharg…
Published	02/10/2024	The combined contraceptive pill gives a small increase in the risk of {{c1::breast}} cancer, but the risk returns to normal {{c2::…
Published	02/10/2024	Genetics associated with Breast Cancer are {{c1::BRCA1}} and {{c1::BRCA2}}
Published	02/10/2024	A {{c1::Sentinel}} lymph node is the first node to receive lymphatic drainage of the tumour
Published	02/10/2024	Distant Metastatic Spread of Breast Cancer {{c1::Contralateral Breast}} {{c1::Bone}} {{c1::Lung}} {{c1::Liver}} {{c1::Brain}} {{c1::Bone Marrow}}
Published	02/10/2024	Investigations of Breast Cancer (One-Stop-Shop){{c1::History and Examination}}{{c1::Imaging: Mammography and Ultrasound}}{{c1::Cytopathology: FNA cyto…
Published	02/10/2024	When a patientpresents with a Breast Lump, {{c1::Ultrasound}} and {{c1::Fine needle aspiration (FNA)}} are done immediately for assessment
Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::Core Biopsy}} is an investigation that gives definite tumour typing and grading of Breast Cancer
Published	02/10/2024	The NHS Breast Cancer Screening program offers a mammogram every {{c1::3}} years to women aged {{c1::50}} – {{c1::70}} years
Published	02/10/2024	The NICE guidelines recommend a {{c1::two week}} wait referral for suspected breast cancer for: {{c2::An unexplained breast lump in patient…
Published	02/10/2024	If a preop axillary ultrasound of a suspected tumour is normal or benign then perform {{c1::Sentinel Biopsy (SLN)}}
Published	02/10/2024	A positive Sentinel Biopsy (SLN) indicates a need for {{c1::surgical removal or radiotherapy to all axillary lymph nodes}}
Published	02/10/2024	In most cases, {{c1::aspiration}} is curative of Breast Cysts and the fluid is discarded
Published	02/10/2024	If the fluid from a Breast Cyst is bloodstained, then it requires further investigation via {{c1::Histology}}
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