Breast Cancer Signs and Symptoms
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Breast Cancer Signs and Symptoms

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Which of the following clinical features is characteristic of inflammatory breast cancer?

  • Ulceration causing blood-tinged nipple discharge
  • Peau d'orange (correct)
  • Nipple retraction
  • Pruritus and burning sensation

    • What is a key diagnostic criterion for inflammatory breast cancer?

  • Symptoms persisting for more than 1 year
  • Presence of nipple retraction on clinical examination
  • Absence of blood-tinged nipple discharge
  • Rapid onset of breast erythema, edema, warmth, and peau d'orange (correct)

    • What differentiates the clinical presentation of Paget disease of the breast from inflammatory breast cancer?

  • Erythematous, scaly rash affecting the nipple and areola (correct)
  • Presence of Peau d'orange
  • Nipple retraction and blood-tinged discharge
  • Warmth and edema of the breast

    • Which diagnostic test is recommended for patients suspected of having inflammatory breast cancer?

    <p>Core needle biopsy plus skin punch biopsy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common sign of metastatic disease in inflammatory breast cancer patients?

    <p>Axillary lymphadenopathy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What differentiates the 5-year survival rate of inflammatory breast cancer from other types of advanced breast cancer?

    <p>~40%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes inflammatory breast cancer from Paget disease of the breast in terms of symptoms?

    <p>Warmth, edema, and rapid onset of symptoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which treatment modality is NOT typically part of the management plan for inflammatory breast cancer?

    <p><strong>Breast-conserving surgery</strong></p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes inflammatory breast cancer from locally advanced breast cancer?

    <p>Rapid onset of symptoms and peau d'orange</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which imaging study is recommended for patients suspected of having inflammatory breast cancer?

    <p>Bilateral mammogram and ultrasound of regional lymph nodes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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