Types of Breast Cancer
Estrogen Positive
Triple Negative
Reconstruction
Prevention
100

Pre-cancer that starts in a milk duct & has not grown into the rest of the breast tissue.

What is DCIS?

100

ER+ breast cancer receptors need to grow.

What is estrogen?

100

ER- PR- & HER 2-

What is triple negative breast cancer?

100

Performs breast reconstruction.

What is a plastic surgeon?

100

An action between a mother & infant which reduces the chance of developing breast cancer.

What is breast feeding?

200

Cancer cells that block lymphatic vessels in the skin, causing the breast to look inflamed.

What is inflammatory breast cancer?

200

Commonly used to treat ER+ breast cancer. 

What is tamoxifen?

200

Does not get treated with hormonal medications.

What is triple negative breast cancer?

200

Removal of skin, fat & blood vessels from lower belly.

What is a DIEP flap?

200

Drinking this regularly increases your risk of breast cancer.

What is alcohol?

300

Starts in the breast ducts and spreads to skin on the nipple & then to areola.

What is Paget Disease?

300

Used to treat ER+ breast cancer in post-menopausal women.

What is an aromasin inhibitor?

300

Lymph nodes closest to the tumor.

Where does TNBC usually spread first?

300

Removal of skin, fat, blood vessels & muscle from the back.

What is latissimus dorsi flap?

300

Reduces your risk of breast cancer & obesity.

What is exercise?

400

Breast lump, inverted nipple, nipple discharge, enlarged axillary lymph nodes & swelling of breast. 

What is invasive ductal carcinoma cancer?

400

Processed snacks, margarine, deep-fried foods.

What are foods to avoid if you have breast cancer.

400

Fatigue, nausea, diarrhea from treatment of TNBC.

What is chemotherapy?

400

Removal of skin, fat, blood vessels & muscle from lower belly?

What is a TRAM flap?

400

Taken to prevent contraception they increase your risk of breast cancer.

What is BCP?

500

Tiny specks of mineral deposits scattered throughout the breast.

What are microcalifications?

500

Greater risk of a reoccurrence.

What is not taking your hormonal blockers?

500

Used in the treatment of TNBC for those who have inherited mutation in BRCA gene.

What are PARP inhibitors?

500

Surgeon uses saline implants to recreate breast tissue.

What is implant reconstruction?

500

Preferably done every year to detect breast cancer.

What is a mammogram?

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