Types of Breast Cancer
Pre-cancer that starts in a milk duct & has not grown into the rest of the breast tissue.
What is DCIS?
ER+ breast cancer receptors need to grow.
What is estrogen?
ER- PR- & HER 2-
What is triple negative breast cancer?
Performs breast reconstruction.
What is a plastic surgeon?
An action between a mother & infant which reduces the chance of developing breast cancer.
What is breast feeding?
Cancer cells that block lymphatic vessels in the skin, causing the breast to look inflamed.
What is inflammatory breast cancer?
Commonly used to treat ER+ breast cancer.
What is tamoxifen?
Does not get treated with hormonal medications.
What is triple negative breast cancer?
Removal of skin, fat & blood vessels from lower belly.
What is a DIEP flap?
Drinking this regularly increases your risk of breast cancer.
What is alcohol?
Starts in the breast ducts and spreads to skin on the nipple & then to areola.
What is Paget Disease?
Used to treat ER+ breast cancer in post-menopausal women.
What is an aromasin inhibitor?
Lymph nodes closest to the tumor.
Where does TNBC usually spread first?
Removal of skin, fat, blood vessels & muscle from the back.
What is latissimus dorsi flap?
Reduces your risk of breast cancer & obesity.
What is exercise?
Breast lump, inverted nipple, nipple discharge, enlarged axillary lymph nodes & swelling of breast.
What is invasive ductal carcinoma cancer?
Processed snacks, margarine, deep-fried foods.
What are foods to avoid if you have breast cancer?
Fatigue, nausea, diarrhea from treatment of TNBC.
What is chemotherapy?
Removal of skin, fat, blood vessels & muscle from lower belly?
What is a TRAM flap?
Taken to prevent contraception they increase your risk of breast cancer.
What is BCP?
Tiny specks of mineral deposits scattered throughout the breast.
What are microcalifications?
Greater risk of a reoccurrence.
What is not taking your hormonal blockers?
Used in the treatment of TNBC for those who have inherited mutation in BRCA gene.
What are PARP inhibitors?
Surgeon uses saline implants to recreate breast tissue.
What is implant reconstruction?
Preferably done every year to detect breast cancer.
What is a mammogram?