Breast Carcinoma Localization and Diagnosis

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What is the approximate 10-year survival rate for patients with breast cancer and one to three positive nodes?

60%

80%

25%

40% (correct)

What is the primary goal of an axillary lymph node resection in breast cancer treatment?

To treat inflammatory breast cancer

To assist in management of the disease (correct)

To determine the best approach to treatment

To diagnose breast cancer

What is the benefit of adjuvant therapy in premenopausal women with lymph node involvement?

Decrease the chance of death by 10%

Decrease the chance of death by 35% (correct)

Decrease the chance of death by 20%

Increase the chance of death by 20%

What is the recommended treatment for inflammatory breast cancers?

A combination of chemotherapy and radiation therapy Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of hormone receptor tests in breast cancer diagnosis?

To classify breast carcinomas Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between the survival rates of modified radical mastectomy and breast-conserving surgery followed by radiation therapy?

Insignificant difference Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary route of metastases in breast cancer?

Lymphatic vessels Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic appearance of the skin in advanced breast cancer due to lymphatic obstruction?

Peau d'orange appearance Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of mammography in breast cancer?

Both for diagnosis and management Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of inflammatory breast cancer?

Very virulent and associated with diffuse inflammation Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the tumor attaching to surrounding fascia in advanced breast cancer?

Ulceration of surrounding skin Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the infiltrating breast carcinoma blocking the lymphatic exchange?

Edema in the overlying skin Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of removing a tumor before it is palpable?

Increasing the survival rate Signup and view all the answers

What information is gained from analyzing tissue specimens for estrogen and progesterone receptors?

The receptor status information for determining therapy Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of 18-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) PET in breast cancer imaging?

Providing qualitative and quantitative information on tumor metabolism Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential benefit of using PET in breast cancer imaging?

Reducing the need for lymph node dissection Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of estrogen-receptor–positive (ER+) tumors in breast cancer?

They have a better prognosis and tend to benefit from endocrine therapy Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of mammographic localization in breast cancer diagnosis?

To provide more accurate diagnosis and treatment of early-stage carcinoma Signup and view all the answers