General Surgery — Flashcards

Women with _____ risk are offered breast cancer screening before 50

Mastitis commonly occurs in women who are _____

Women aged ≥50 should have an _____ referral for the breast if they have: An unexplained breast or axilla lump or discharge, retraction, other changes of concern in one nipple only

_____ for breast cancer involves: • Physical examination • Imaging (mammogram/USS/other) • Biopsy (core biopsy/fine needle aspiration)

_____ is used in breast cancer to reduce tumour size, treat nodal disease, treat tiple-negative or metastatic breast cancer

Breast cancer where tumour emboli block the dermal lymphatic drainage causing oedematous breasts is called _____ breast cancer

_____ is the most common surgical management of breast cancer

Hint: Procedure

What is the investigation for breast abscesses? _____

Radiotherapy for breast cancer is indicated for women who have recieved _____ surgery or a mastectomy if the cancer is node-positive or T3-T4

Hint: Procedure

Post-menopausal women with ER+ve breast cancer should be given which hormonal therapy? _____