Malignant neoplasm of cells native to the breast—epithelial, glandular, or stroma
Types: ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), infiltrating ductal carcinoma, infiltrating lobular carcinoma...
Painless lump in breast or axilla, breast pain, heaviness
Swelling, thickening, redness, or dimpling of the skin (sign of advanced BC)
Nipple discharge (bloody), erosion, or retraction
A...
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy: Premenopausal women should be counseled on potential effect of chemotherapy on fertility; refer to fertility expert.
Locally advanced (positive lymph nodes...
Every 4 to 6 months for 5 years and then annually
No evidence to support the use of routine CBC, LFTs, “tumor markers,” bone scan, CXR, liver US, CT scans, MRI, PE...
Giuliano AE, Hunt KK, Ballman KV, et al. Axillary dissection vs no axillary dissection in women with invasive breast cancer and sentinel node metastasis: a randomized clinical trial...
C50.919 Malignant neoplasm of unsp site of unspecified female breast
D05.90 Unspecified type of carcinoma in situ of unspecified breast
Z12.31 Encntr screen mammogram for malignant neoplasm o...
BC is most common CA death in U.S. women; lifetime risk of 1 in 8
High alcohol use, high body mass index (BMI), and physical inactivity are modifiable risk factors.
Pursue/refer all abno...
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