19-8 Clinical Care OBGYN Flashcards
(111 cards)
what is the second most common cancer in women
female breast carcinoma
what is the second leading cause of cancer deaths
female breast carcinoma
what is the most significant risk factor for female breast carcinoma
age
what is the most reliable means of detecting breast cancer before a mass can be palpated
mammography
mammography can identify most slow growing cancers within how many years before they are palpable
2 years
what is the diagnostic procedure of choice in both palpable and image detected abnormalities
core needle biopsy
local and distant recurrences for female breast carcinoma occur most frequently within what time frame
within the first 2-5 years
how often should a female with breast carcinoma be examined during the first 2 years
every 6 months and then annually thereafter
what disease condition in males increase their risk of male breast carcinoma
men with prostate cancer
which condition has the worse prognosis, male breast carcinoma or female breast carcinoma
male breast carcinoma
what is described as a painless, hard, ill defined, non tender mass beneath the nipple or areola
male breast carcinoma
what is described as a painful bilateral, breast mass that worsens during premenstrual phase cycle
fibrocystic changes
what is the most frequent lesion of the breast
fibrocystic changes
what is described as a round, rubbery, discrete, mobile, nontender mass of the breast
fibroadenoma
what is a common benign neoplasm (of the breast) that occurs most frequently in young women
fibroadenoma
what is the cause of fat necrosis
- trauma (MVA or assault)
- segmental resection
- radiation therapy
- flap reconstruction after mastectomy
what are risk factors for female breast carcinoma
- age
- FMH of breast cancer or ovarian cancer
- BRCA1/BRCA2 mutation
- nulliparous
- early menarche
- late menopause
- PMH of endometrial cancer or cancer in the other breast
what is considered early menstrual cycle
under 12
what is considered late menopause
after 55
what is described as a single nontender, firm to hard breast mass, with ill defined borders
female breast carcinoma
what is the treatment for fibrocystic changes
- NSAIDs
- avoid trauma
- wear supportive bra
- decrease dietary fat intake
- eliminate caffeine
- vitamin E, 400IU daily
- BSE
what causes milky discharge in non lactating women
hyperprolactinemia
what type of medications can cause lactation in men and women
antipsychotic drugs
what is the normal range for menstrual bleeding
2 to 7 days