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| the most prevalent form of cancer in american women |
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| three major types of obreast cnacer according to the type of cells undergoing malignant changes |
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| malignant growths are usually |
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| 1/2 of all breast tumors are located in the _____ and 1/4 are located in the _____ |
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| upper outer quadrand, nipple areolar complex |
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| women who may be at higher risk of breast cancer |
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| women who drink alcohol, overweight after menopause, have not had their first child before age 30 |
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| signs and symptoms of breast cancer |
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| dimpling of the skin, nipple discarge, nipple or skin retration, edema, dilated blood vessels, ulceration and hemorrhage |
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| initial sign of breast cancer |
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| tissue thickening or lump |
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| ACS recommends a baseline mamogram by age |
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| removal of the tumor with a margin of surrounding healthy tissue but with preservation of most of the breast |
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| removal of all breast tissue, overlying skin, axillary lymp nodes and underlying pectoral muscles |
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| cancer cells are estrogen receptor ______- or estrogen receptor |
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| a selective estroge receptor moulator |
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| block circulating estrogen from reaching reaching the receptor cells |
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| because lymph nodes normally help to return tissue fluid to the bloodstream t heir removal can result in |
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| interventions to manage lymphedema |
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elevate the arm to a eight above heart level
measur bp on the unaffected side,
do not use affect arm for venipucture, injections or parenteral fluid
do not apply deoderant or shave the axilla on affected side
frequently measure the circumference of the affected arm
encorage frequent and progressive exercise of the affected arm
encourage the pt to use the arm for as many ADLs as posible |
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| dissection of the lymph nodes in the axilla may or may not be done with a |
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| if the axilla is disected with a mastectoomy the patient is at risk for |
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| to prevent contractures ROM excercises shoud be done |
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| 3 to 5 times each day until full arm and shoulder ROM is restored |
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