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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?

Core needle biopsy plus skin punch biopsy Signup and view all the answers

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

Axillary lymphadenopathy Signup and view all the answers

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

~40% Signup and view all the answers

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

Warmth, edema, and rapid onset of symptoms Signup and view all the answers

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

Breast-conserving surgery Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes inflammatory breast cancer from locally advanced breast cancer?

Rapid onset of symptoms and peau d'orange Signup and view all the answers

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

Bilateral mammogram and ultrasound of regional lymph nodes Signup and view all the answers