Types of Breast Cancer
What is the most common type of breast cancer
Invasive Ductal
Most common sign of breast cancer
Lump
This surgery removes only the tumor and a margin of surrounding tissue
Lumpectomy
This class of drugs is first-line for postmenopausal women with ER-positive breast cancer.
Aromatase inhibitors (AI's) and sometimes Tamoxifen
This type of radiation therapy is most commonly used in breast cancer
External beam radiation
Which breast cancer is considered a stage zero
Ductal carcinoma in situ
Name a possible sign of breast cancer seen on mammogram
Calcifications
This device is commonly used postoperatively to prevent fluid accumulation
JP drains
This medication if given to HER-2 positive patients
Herceptin
This surgery typically requires adjuvant radiation to reduce local recurrence
Lumpectomy
Which type of breast cancer has the poorest prognosis
Metaplastic BCA
a late s/s of breast cancer that involves the skin
orange peel texture of the skin
This device is placed temporarily before a permanent implant
breast expander
This class of medications work with your immune system to help fight BCA
Immunotherapy (Pembrolizumab aka Keytruda)
This symptom often increases as treatment progresses and peaks near completion.
Fatigue