Malignant neoplasm of cells native to the breast—epithelial, glandular, or stroma
Types: DCIS, infiltrating ductal carcinoma, infiltrating lobular carcinoma, Paget disease, phyllodes ...
Painless lump in breast or axilla
Breast pain, heaviness
Swelling, thickening, redness, or dimpling of the skin
Nipple discharge (bloody), erosion, or retraction
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Secondary prevention
ASA use at least once per week may be associated with as much as a 50% reduction in death from BC; chemoprevention/hormone therapy for patients age ≥35 years
R...
Every 4 to 6 months for 5 years, then annually
No evidence to support the use of routine CBC, LFTs, “tumor markers,” bone scan, CXR, liver ultrasound, CT scans, MR...
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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