General Surgery — Flashcards

Women with breast abscesses _____ be encouraged to continue breastfeeding/expressing milk

Hint: Should/Should not

Breast cancer where tumour emboli block the dermal lymphatic drainage causing oedematous breasts is called _____ breast cancer

What features of a breast cancer suggest that a mastectomy is the most suitable option (over wide local excision)? _____, Multicentric disease (multiple quadrants effected) High risk / known genetic predisposition

What is the management of breast abscesses in secondary care? _____ and then culture of abscess fluid

Breast abscesses typically occur as a complication of _____

Hint: Condition

_____ for breast cancer involves: • Physical examination • Imaging (mammogram/USS/other) • Biopsy (core biopsy/fine needle aspiration)

_____ is characterized by eczematous changes of the nipple-areolar complex, often associated with underling breast cancer

What is the first-line management of lactational mastitis? _____ Simple analgesia Warm & cold compress

Hint: breast feeding advice

_____ is the most common surgical management of breast cancer

Hint: Procedure

Radiotherapy for breast cancer is indicated for women who have recieved _____ surgery or a mastectomy if the cancer is node-positive or T3-T4

Hint: Procedure