Breast Recurrence Flashcards
(17 cards)
What is the reoccurrence rate after a lumpectomy?
4.2% within 5 years
- mastectomy is slightly lower
Where do secondary primaries recurrence typically occur?
At or close to the original site of the lumpectomy
If the cancer was a higher aggressive carcinoma, what does that mean for the recurrence rate?
Higher reoccurrence
What are the 4 different receptor types?
- Triple-negative disease
- Estrogen receptor-negative disease
- HER2-positive disease
- Triple-positive disease (3%)
What is the reoccurrence rate for Triple-negative disease receptor type?
6.9%
What is the reoccurrence rate for Estrogen receptor-negative disease receptor type?
4.7%
What is the reoccurrence rate for HER2-positive disease receptor type?
4.7%
What is the reoccurrence rate for Triple-positive disease (3%) receptor type?
3%
What are suspicious clinical findings for recurrence after a mastectomy? (2)
- Palpable lumps
- Skin changes
What % of cancers are found in the upper outer quadrant?
50%
What % of cancers are found in the upper inner quadrant?
15%
What % of cancers are found in the lower outer quadrant?
10%
What % of cancers are found in the lower inner quadrant?
5%
What % of cancers are found in the retroareolar area?
17%
What % of cancers are found to be multifocal carcinoma’s?
3%
What quadrant is most common for cancers to be located?
UOQ
