Patho
Basics
HA
100

A Risk Factor 

What is Advanced age, Family history of breast cancer, Long menstrual cycles, Early onset of menses, late menopause, Nulliparous or first pregnancy after age 30, Radiation exposure, Postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy, Oral contraceptive use, Postmenopausal obesity







100

Lifestyle Factors that increase the risk for breast cancer? 

What is diet, exercise, smoking, and alcohol?

100

What is one form of palpation

What is palpate for texture and elasticity, tenderness and temp

200

Signs Or Symptoms

What is Hard lump, mass, or thickening of breast tissue Nipple discharge, nipple retraction, scaly skin around the nipple, and skin changes, such as dimpling or inflammation, Arm edema, Dilated breast veins, Lymphadenopathy, Ulceration in breast



 

200
What % of cases are hereditary? 

What is 5-10%

200

What is one form on inspection 

what is inspect size and symmetry, color and texture, superficial venous pattern, areolas, nipples, retraction and dimpling.

300
The Breast Self- Examination is a form of?

What is Management/Pt Education?

300

Women over what age should be screened?

What is 40

300

Pregnant Women Consideration

What is more prominent veins