Breast Cancer Treatment Options Quiz
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What procedure is preferred over radical mastectomy due to equivalent survival outcomes but decreased morbidity?

  • Intraoperative lymph node evaluation
  • Breast-conserving surgery (correct)
  • Mastectomy with axillary lymph node dissection
  • Sentinel lymph node biopsy
  • Which lymph nodes are assessed during the sentinel lymph node biopsy?

  • Levels I, II, and III
  • No lymph nodes
  • Only level I (correct)
  • Level IV
  • What is the purpose of intraoperative lymph node evaluation?

  • Determining lymph node involvement during surgery (correct)
  • Assessing distant metastasis
  • Checking for tumor recurrence
  • Monitoring radiation therapy response
  • When is sentinel lymph node biopsy indicated?

    <p>For all breast cancer patients regardless of axillary lymph node status</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of a negative sentinel lymph node?

    <p>No need for further lymph node assessment</p> Signup and view all the answers

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