Signs, Symptoms and Screening 01/02

Question 1

What is a sign?

Answer 1

The effect of a health problem that can be observed by someone else

Question 2

What is a symptom?

Answer 2

An effect noticed and experienced only by the person that has the condition

Question 3

Give 5 examples of signs of breast cancer

Answer 3

Lump
Dimple
Sunken nipple
Change in shape/size
Red and hot

Question 4

What are the common signs of male breast cancer?

Answer 4

Lump behind or near the nipple
Nipple discharge
Tender or inverted nipple
Swollen axillary lymph nodes

Question 5

What does CUPS stand for?

Answer 5

Cancer of unknown primaries > metastatic disease detected before primary tumour located

Question 6

Breast cancer commonly spreads to 4 main places, what are these?

Answer 6

Brain, lung, liver, bone

Question 7

Give an advanced presenting symptom of breast cancer that has spread to the brain

Answer 7

Confusion and headaches

Question 8

Give an advanced presenting symptom of breast cancer that has spread to the lung

Answer 8

Increased breathlessness

Question 9

Give an advanced presenting symptom of breast cancer that has spread to the liver

Answer 9

Hiccups and itching

Question 10

Give an advanced presenting symptom of breast cancer that has spread to the bone

Answer 10

Back pain and numbness

Question 11

At what ages should an appointment be made within 2 weeks?

Answer 11

Aged 30+ > unexplained breast lump with pain or unexplained lump in axilla
Aged 50+ > discharge, retraction, other changes of concern

Question 12

How long will an individual wait to be referred where cancer is not initially suspected?

Answer 12

18 weeks