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4 treatment options

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surgical
reconstruction
nonsurgical
therapy

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purpose is to eradicate the disease in the breast and lymph

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surgery and radiation

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5 surgical options

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lumpectomy/breast conserving surgery/wide local excision WLE
total/simple mastectomy
radical mastectomy
modified radical mastectomy
axillary lymph node dissection ALND

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indications for a certain procedure:
benign breast lumps
high risk lesions
cancerous lesions
if done for cancer treatment usually followed by radiation therapy

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lumpectomy

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2 benign breast lumps

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fibroadenoma
phyllodes tumor

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3 high risk lesions

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lobular carcinoma in situ LCIS
papilloma
atypical ductal hyperplasia ADH

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2 cancerous leions

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ductal carcinoma in situ DCIS
invasive ductal carcinoma IDC

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lumpectomy risk factors

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bleeding/hematoma
infection
pain
temporary swelling
tenderness
hardening of scar tissue
change in shape of breast

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3 types of mastectomys

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total
skin sparing
nipple sparing

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indications for a certain procedure:
DCIS
stages 1,2,3
B CA in more than one quadrant
inflamm B CA- after chemo
paget’s disease
locally recurrent B CA
prior B CA with radiation
high risk lesions
carrier of gene mutation
prophylactic surgery

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mastectomy

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mastectomy risk factors

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bleeding
infection
pain
swelling (lymphedema)
scar tissue hardening
shoulder pain and stiffness
numbness
hematoma

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removal of breast tissue including skin, areola, nipple; reconstruction can be performed immediately or at a later time

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total mastectomy- simple

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removal of breast tissue, nipple and areola but not the skin; skin left behind for reconstruction which can be performed immediately

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skin sparing mastectomy

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removal of only breast tissue, spares skin, nipple and areola; reconstruction performed immediately

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nipple sparing mastectomy

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surgical removal of one or both breasts in a woman at high risk of breast cancer to reduce her risk; reduces risk of recurrence 90%; irreversible decision; usually followed by implant reconstruction

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prophylactic mastectomy

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3 reconstruction options

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breast reconstruction with implants- immediate or delayed
breast reconstruction with your own transplanted tissue- autologous
no reconstruction- use prosthesis

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own transplanted tissue

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autologous

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2 types of autologous reconstruction- flap reconstruction

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TRAM- transverse rectus abdominus myocutaneous- most common
latissimus dorsi

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surgical procedure that uses the tissue and muscle from abdominal area to breast and form a new breast mound; skin, muscle, fat and blood vessels transferred

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transverse rectus abdominus myocutaneous TRAM

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surgical reconstruction procedure that skin, tissue, muscle used from upper back to create breast mound; smaller amount of tissue; used on smaller to medium sized breasts

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latissimus dorsi flap reconstruction

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complications of flap reconstruction

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muscle weakness
more extensive
larger incisions
longer healing time
longer hospital stays
may need more than one surgery
change in breast sensations

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advantages of flap reconstruction

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help make patient feel whole again
alternative to implants
improve self esteem and body image
helps breasts look natural under clothing
avoid the need for an external prothesis

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3 non surgical options

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radiation
chemo
hormone

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a radiation therapy which may be used to treat B CA at almost any stage;
commonly used on lumpectomy;
also used to control B CA that has spread;
can still be recommended for mastectomy patients; begins a few weeks after surgery or 3-4 weeks after chemo if needed;
burn to chest wall;
usually given daily 5-6 weeks;
fatigue;
kills abnormal and normal cells;
treatment itself is painless

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external beam radiation therapy EBRT

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deposits energy directly to site spares surrounding tissue may cause fewer side effects limited availability
external beam radiation therapy- proton beam therapy
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external beam radiation therapy for a certain procedure: surgeon goes in and "scoops out" the affected tissue; relatively higher chance of CA recurring in the same breast if no radiation; 3-15% chance for recurrence in the first 10 years
lumpectomy
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external beam radiation therapy for a certain procedure: whole breast is removed; radiation indicated: high risk recurrence rate on chest wall; have a 5-10% chance of recurrence
mastectomy
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1 type of external beam radiation therapy
proton beam therapy
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2 types of internal radiation therapy
brachytherapy intra-operative radiation therapy
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3-5 day therapy/twice a day, a catheter is connected to a machine that inserts a radiation seed; high dose radiation to site only; once therapy is complete, seed is removed, patients return to normal daily activities; catheter/balloon are removed on final day
internal radiation therapy- brachytherapy radiation seed
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radiation therapy given during lumpectomy surgery right after the CA has been removed; while the underlying breast tissue is still exposed, a single, high dose of radiation is given directly to the area where the cancer was removed
intra-operative radiation therapy IORT
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4 systemic therapy types
chemotherapy hormone therapy anti-HER2 therapy ovarian ablation
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goal: to stop cancer cell growth, targets rapidly dividing cells used to kill breast cancer cells; frequently used in conjunction with other treatments; it can increase the chance of cure; decrease chance of recurrence; alleviate symptoms; help live a longer and better quality of life
chemotherapy
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indications for a certain procedure: NEO Adjuvant Therapy (before surgery)- shrink tumor size and conserve tissue; decrease the extent of disease; decrease chance cancer will return Adjuvant Therapy (after surgery)- usually recommended if cancer has spread to lymph nodes; premenopausal women; HER2 positive cancer; with some advanced stage cancers or metastatic cancers; triple negative B CA; inflammatory B CA
chemotherapy
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another name for "before surgery"
NEO adjuvant
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another name for "after surgery"
adjuvant
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2 types of chemotherapy
IV oral
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another name for hormonal therapy
endocrine therapy
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goal is to block the effects of hormones on cancer cell, stop cancer cell growth; estrogen/progesterone receptors; serm- anti estrogen drugs; positives: for pts at high risk; shown to reduce risk of recurrence; reduce risk of metastatic cancer growth and progression; shown to strengthen bones
hormonal therapy
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proteins found on the surface and inside some cancer cells; when hormones attach here, they cause cancer cell growth
hormone receptors
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type of hormonal therapy useful in postmenopausal women; reduces the amount of estrogen in the body
aromatse inhibitors
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2 hormone therapy types
estrogen/progesterone anti-HER2/ neu therapy
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protein receptors on surface that stimulates cell growth
HER2
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oldest form of systemic therapy for premenopausal women; shuts down ovaries to reduce female hormone production
ovarian ablation
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tumor does not have any protein receptors; poorer prognosis if left untreated; chemo works best; can be more aggressive and difficult to treat
triple negative breast cancer TNBC
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treatment for early breast cancer: lumpectomy + radiation VS mastectomy
overall survival rate is the same
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regrowth of CA cells at original site
local recurrence
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3 types of recurrence
local regional metastatic
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cancer cells travel from original site to settle in nearby nodes
regional recurrence
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CA cells from the original site have traveled to distant parts of the body
metastatic recurrence
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lymph nodes in armpit area; level 1,2,3
axillary nodes
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lymph nodes above the clavicle
supraclavicular nodes
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lymph nodes located along the breastbone
internal mammary node
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located on chromosome 17 30% of hereditary cases increase risk of ovarian CA increase in developing a CA in opposite breast men have 3x the risk for prostate CA
BRCA 1 gene mutation
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located on chromosome 13 15% of hereditary cases increase risk of other cancers males have increased risk for B CA
BRCA 2 gene mutation

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