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| 75% of breast cancers occur in patients over what age? |
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| Which quadrant of the breast is breast cancer most likely to occur and why? |
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| Upper outer quadrant bc it has the most glandular tissue |
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| Where do the upper outer quadrant drain? |
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| Axillary and subraclavicular nodes |
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| Where does lymph from the areola and nipple drain? |
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| Axillary, subraclavicular, Rotter's nodes, and subclavicular nodes |
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| What are the 3 most common symptoms for which women seek medical care? |
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1. Breast Mass
2. Breast pain
3. Nipple discharge |
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| If the mass changes in size with the menstrual is it more likely maligant or benign? |
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| If mass is tender is it more likely benign or cancer? |
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| If the mass is mobile on palpation is it more likely malignant or benign? |
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| Is the mass exhibits regular, well delineated borders on palpation is it more likely malignant or benign? |
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| If the mass has a soft or cystic quality on palpation is it more likely malignant or benign? |
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| If the mass rapidly enlarges is it more likely benign or malignant? |
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| If the mass has lack of tenderness is it more likely malignant or benign? |
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| If the mass is non-mobile is it more likely malignant or benign? |
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| If there is nipple discharge is it more likely malignant or benign? |
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| Is the presence of increased superficial venous pattern overlying one breast more likely benign or malignant? |
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| What is a fibroadenoma? Is it benign or malignant? |
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| It is a benign tumor that presents as a painless lump that doesn't flucuate with the menstrual cycle. A biopsy should be done to rule out carcinoma. |
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| What is the most common cuase of serous or bloddy nipple discharge? |
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| Benign intraductal papillomas |
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| If a patient comes in with a red, scaly, crusty patch involving the nipple and areola what would be your diagnosis? |
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| Padget's disease. It is a cutaneous manifestation of underlying ductal carcinoma and can be confused with eczema. |
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| What is the term for increased breast tissue in males? |
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| Gynecomastia. (Caused by tumors, liver failure, medications) |
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