Breast Cancer and Surgery Quiz

Which age group is most commonly diagnosed with breast cancer?

What is the percentage of new female cancers each year that are breast cancer?

What is the chance for a woman to die from breast cancer?

Which of the following is the most common indication for breast surgery?

What is the median age at the time of breast cancer diagnosis?

What is the percentage of women diagnosed with breast cancer who are younger than 45?

What is the ranking of breast cancer as a cause of cancer death in women?

What determines the prognosis and treatment of breast cancer?

Which test is commonly used to screen for breast cancer?

What is the purpose of a biopsy?

Which of the following is a possible symptom of breast cancer?

What is the most common symptom of breast cancer?

When might additional tests like CT scans or MRI be done for breast cancer?

Which type of breast imaging is already being used in some centers?

What is a possible sign of breast cancer spread before the tumor can be felt?

What is a possible symptom of breast cancer during pregnancy?

Which of the following is not a possible symptom of breast cancer?

What should be done if there is any change in the breast?

Which type of implants are commonly used for breast reconstruction?

Where are tissue expanders placed during breast reconstruction?

What are the two types of autologous reconstruction mentioned in the text?

What does autologous reconstruction involve?

What does a pedicled flap of tissue include?

What are DIE flaps and TRAM flaps examples of?

What is the purpose of tissue expanders in breast reconstruction?

What is the nature of prosthetic implants used for breast reconstruction?

What is the primary purpose of autologous reconstruction?

What are free flaps in autologous reconstruction?

Which type of breast surgery involves the removal of the entire breast, including all breast tissue and sometimes other nearby tissues?

What is the term used to describe surgery to remove the cancer as well as some surrounding normal tissue, where only the part of the breast containing the tumor is removed?

Which type of breast surgery may involve the removal of both breasts?

What are the contraindications for breast-conserving surgery?

What is the purpose of a sentinel lymph node biopsy in breast cancer surgery?

What is the term used to describe surgery to remove all breast tissue from a breast to treat or prevent breast cancer?

What is the difference between a simple mastectomy and a modified radical mastectomy?

When is breast reconstruction surgery typically performed?

What are the two types of material that can be used for breast reconstruction surgery?

In which stage of breast cancer is lumpectomy commonly used as a treatment option?

Which nerves are targeted by the PECS I block?

What is the advantage of PECS II block over TPVB or TEA?

What is the purpose of a serratus anterior plane block?

Which procedures can be completed with local or general anesthesia?

What are examples of other changes in the breast that may need to be biopsied or removed?

What are the benefits of PECS I and II blocks?

What is the purpose of regional anesthesia techniques in breast surgery?

What is the coverage area of a serratus anterior plane block?

What nerves are blocked by the PECS II block?

What is the advantage of PECS I and II blocks over TPVB or TEA?

During a deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap procedure, what is removed from the patient's body?

What is the purpose of a free TRAM flap procedure?

What should be considered during the preoperative assessment for breast cancer surgery?

What can result from the use of certain chemotherapeutic agents in breast cancer treatment?

What are the hematopoietic adverse effects of neoadjuvant therapy?

What type of agents may continue to be used in the perioperative period for breast cancer treatment?

What is the purpose of a DIEP flap procedure?

What type of imaging may be required during the preoperative assessment for breast cancer surgery?

What is a possible manifestation of hematopoietic adverse effects of neoadjuvant therapy?

What is the purpose of a free TRAM flap procedure?

Which agent is known to be cardiotoxic and may increase the risk of perioperative venous thromboembolism (VTE) for human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive tumors?

What is the recommended method for induction of anesthesia during breast cancer surgery?

Why is it important to insert the IV in the contralateral arm to the surgery during breast cancer surgery?

What type of airway management is suitable for shorter breast cancer surgery procedures?

What should be used for temperature monitoring during breast cancer surgery procedures lasting more than 30 minutes?

What should be paid attention to during flap surgery, particularly free flaps, to aid in perfusion of the flap during breast cancer surgery?

What should be monitored to prevent brachial plexus injuries during breast cancer surgery?

What is the preferred technique for regional anesthesia during breast cancer surgery?

What are the benefits of using regional anesthesia techniques during breast cancer surgery?

What is the purpose of early postoperative VTE prophylaxis in breast cancer surgery?