RCSI Breast Cancer Screening 2023-2024 PDF

RCSI Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Coláiste Ríoga na Máinleá in Éirinn Title Breast Cancer and Screening Course Surgery – Year 2 Year 2023-2024 LEARNING OBJECTIVES At the end of this session you should know and be able to discuss Recognise the epidemiology and risk factors of...

RCSI Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Coláiste Ríoga na Máinleá in Éirinn Title Breast Cancer and Screening Course Surgery – Year 2 Year 2023-2024 LEARNING OBJECTIVES At the end of this session you should know and be able to discuss Recognise the epidemiology and risk factors of breast cancer Learn the pathological classification of breast cancer Identify and interpret the clinical presentation of breast cancer Describe therapeutic options for treatment of breast cancer Discuss the principles of breast cancer screening Introduction – Breast Cancer Most common non-skin cancer in women 1 in 8 lifetime risk Incidence increasing Treatment evolved significantly  Risk Factors for Breast Cancer Age Risk increases with age (70% of cases are in females over 50 years) Rare before age 25 Family History Risk increases two-fold with affected 1st degree relative 35 years old Ultrasound Useful in younger patients Provides additional information on tumour characteristics Generally, if the woman is 50 years reduces mortality by up to 30% 50 – 69 year age group every 2 years ANY QUESTIONS??