General Surgery — Flashcards
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Women < 30 with an unexplained breast lump with or without pain should be considered for a _____ referral
Which genes are most commonly associated with breast cancer? _____ & BRCA2
_____ is characterized by eczematous changes of the nipple-areolar complex, often associated with underling breast cancer
The most common pathogen associated with infective mastitis/breast abscesses is _____
The most common type of breast cancer is _____
In patients with invasive breast cancer and clinically positive lymph nodes at presentation, _____ is indicated during definitive surgery.
Hint: surgical management
Untreated mastitis can develop into a _____
What is the investigation for breast abscesses? _____
Breast cancers with hormone receptors are treated with hormonal therapy for _____ after diagnosis
Hint: time
_____ for breast cancer involves: • Physical examination • Imaging (mammogram/USS/other) • Biopsy (core biopsy/fine needle aspiration)
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