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Incidence breast cancer

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• Incidence of 1 in 8 women in Australiadiagnosed before 85yo

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In‐Situ breast cancer

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• Pre‐invasive cancer that has not breachedthe epithelial basement membrane• Marker for the later development ofinvasive carcinoma• Usually asymptomatic• Common due to breast cancer screening• Mastectomy is recommended

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Invasive Breast Cancer

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Invasive Ductal (IDC most common) and LobularCancer cells have started to break throughducts/lobules and invade surrounding areaswith ability to travel through the blood streamand lymphatic system

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Usual clinical presentation of breastcancer

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• Most frequently in the upper, outer quadrantof the breast• May present as a hard lump ‐ may beassociated with indrawing of the nipple ordischarge. May feel nothing• May have skin involvement with puckeringskin appearance or frank ulceration andfixation to the chest wall as the diseaseadvances locally

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Types of Surgery Breast Cancer

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• Wide local excision (WLE)/lumpectomy• Axillary dissection or SNB• Simple Mastectomy• Modified Radical Mastectomy

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Where breast drains

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axillasupraclavicular, cervical chain

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Wide Local Excision

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• Removal of the breast lump whilst conservingthe remaining tissue.• May return for re‐excision 1 week later ifmargins not clear

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Sentinel Node Biopsy

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• The first node that the tumour drains to• Determined by injection of tumor with bluedye and trace which node turns blue first thenremove it• If + for tumour cells, further AD done

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Simple Mastectomy

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• Removal of breast but not the lymph nodes (for in situ carcinoma)

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Modified Radical Mastectomy

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• Removal of breast plus axillary lymph nodesIf it is large or multifocal

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Radical Mastectomy

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Removal of breast, axillary nodes and PectoralisMajor – rarely doneIf it has invaded through breastr and into the muscle

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• Return to activity advice/posture aftter mastectomy

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Go back to normal, light activites early - dressing, eating, picking up their phone with that hand

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Exercises Mastectomy/WLE with AD

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• Check op notes• Level 1 exercises for 1 week plus encouragelight use of arm for normal activity• Keep arm <90 degrees• Level 2 exercises commenced after this, solong as drain removed• Gradual progression as pain allows

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Exercises WLE/SNB

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• Level 1 exercises for few days plus encouragelight use of arm for normal activity• Level 2 exercises commenced after this, solong as drain removed• Gradual progression as pain allows

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Posture and Activity Advice mastectomy

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• Good posture in standing, sitting and walkingespecially mastectomy• Watch for protective postures – pillow support• No heavy lifting/repetitive use/sustainedposturesNeed yto keep circulation going - every 1/2 hour if doing something like computer or knitting, stop, stretch and move around

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Why might women have poor posture after mawstectomy

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painBody image

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When does lymphoedema occur after mastectomy

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• Can develop at any time even years ahead

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Lymphoedema Prevention Mastectomy

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• Avoidable risk factors – factors that challengeimmune system or impede flow of lymph• Instruct patient to be aware of signs andsymptoms to identify early• Avoid BP/cannulas/blood taken on the operatedside always (Armer 2013)

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Possible Post‐op Complications Mastectomy

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• Pain• Seroma• GH ROM/movementdysfunction• Soft tissuecontracture/adhesions• Numbness/hypersensitivity in arm/breast• AWS/Cording• Neural tension• Lymphoedema

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What is Axillary Web Syndrome/Cording

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A visible web of axillary skin overlyingpalpable cords of tissue that are made taughtand painful by shoulder abduction

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Aetiology Axillary Web Syndrome/Cording

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• Lymphovenous injury, stasis andhypercoagulability(tissue injury releases tissuefactor that causes hypercoagulability) as aconsequence of superficial venous stasis,lymphatic disruption and tissue injury causedby axillary clearance

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Risk Factors / Onset axillary cording

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• Slimmer women – BMI < 25• Younger women – Age < 50yo• Why?? Unknown• Onset from 2‐8 weeks post‐op

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Signs of AWS

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• Shoulder abduction restricted• Hardened palpable cords which are painfulbut not erythematic• Cords may extend down medial upper arm,across cubital fossa into anterior forearm

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Treatment axillary webbing

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• Massage• Stretches (need to push into some pain)• LLLT trial – no research but good early results

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What is neoadjuvant chemo and why is it used

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Chemo before the surgery. Used to try and shrink large tumors before surgery

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What is adjuvant chemo and why is it used

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• Adjuvant – can begin quite quickly post‐ope.g. 2 weeks post‐op. Commonly 6 cycles ‐ 3weekly

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Radiotherapy for breast cancer

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• All WLE’s, reduces local recurrence• Mastectomy• Axilla/SCF if extensive nodal disease• 50Gy/25f• Increases risk of lymphoedema

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Physio role in post operative period mastectomy

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• Education• Movement/strength recovery• Prevention of adhesions• Return to activity/exercise• Lymphoedema/Cording• Support and monitoring