General Surgery — Flashcards

Patient's with early & locally advanced invasive breast cancer and +ve lymph node involvement at presentation should have pre-treatment _____ during surgery

Hint: Tx

Women with HER2+ve breast cancer should be given which biologic therapy? _____

Breast cancers with hormone receptors are treated with hormonal therapy for _____ after diagnosis

Hint: time

Untreated mastitis can develop into a _____

What is the mainstay management of breast cancer? _____

Hint: Type of management

The most common pathogen associated with infective mastitis/breast abscesses is _____

Women with breast abscesses _____ be encouraged to continue breastfeeding/expressing milk

Hint: Should/Should not

Patient's with early & locally advanced invasive breast cancer need pre-treatment _____ before surgery

Hint: Ix

The most common type of breast cancer is _____

Anyone with _____ suggestive of breast cancer should have a suspected cancer pathway referral