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Risk factors for breast cancer

age > 65


INC risk with early menarche, late menopause


DEC risk w/ early first full-term pregnancy




Hormone therapy: oral contraceptives, hormone replacement therapy

Risk factors continued

High dose ionizing radiation to the chest


History of breast disease

Established Risk factors for Breast cancer

Lifestyle factors: obesity, sedentary lifestyle, alcohol use

Secondary Prevention of BC

Left breast exam (SBE)


Clinical Breast Exam (CBE)


Screening/ mammograms/ ultrasound exams

what is the best way to detect breast cancer in its earliest most treatable stage?

mammography

What are some non-cancerous breast masses?

Fibroadenomas & Fibrocystic changes

Fibroadenomas

Are the most common benign breast tumor. They are firm, rubbery, moveable, and painless. You have a higher risk of BC.

Fibrocystic Changes

Are painful, lumpy breasts.


Affected by hormonal changes and are NOT associated with BC risk

Teaching self-brest exam: pre/post menstrual. When should they do it?

Pre-Menstrual: very shortly after menstrual period. (4-7days after the 1st day of period)




Post menstrual: same day every month

Self Breast exam: inspection

Utilize postion changes


check for skin changes: dimpling, retraction


check for abnormalities in size, shape, symmetry, tissue mobility, and venous patterns

Self breast exam: palpation

press breast tissue against chest wall


palpate in small circles


include tail of spence


palpate nipple; check for discharge

What would you teach your pt/client to report about their breasts?

teach pt/client to report any:


redness/inflammation, swelling/masses, flattening/puckering, dimpling, retraction or sunken areas, asymmetry of nipples, and nipple discharge, bleeding, lesions, or eczematous changes

How would you describe breast findings?

Location, size, shape, consistency, tenderness, mobility, distinctness, nipple, skin overcast, lymphadenopathy

lymphadenopathy

palpable enlargement of more than one lymph node