Re: Invasive breast cancer and breast cancer death after non-screen detected ductal carcinoma in situ from 1990 to 2018 in England: population based cohort study
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Source: BMJ Comments - February 9, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: forums
Hypertension after Induction - Case Discussion
Hey guys I had a weird occurrence the other day and had to cancel a case. There probably aren't many explanations for what happened but I've been surprised by input on these forums before.
Patient is a 68 y/o female, 70kg, with a Hx of mild COPD (on stiolto), Hypertension, Hypothyroidism, and sleep apnea. She is scheduled for bilateral mastectomy with sentinel nodes for a 2 cm mass in the right breast, invasive lobular carcinoma. Hx both cataracts done in past 2 years. Hx hysterectomy and...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - July 22, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: DrOwnage Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums
is PMRT needed for this patient?
54 years old patient, PS0, no medical comorbidities (obese), no family history of breast cancer
underwent a MRM + LND for left Breast invasive Carcinoma
Pathology showed:
- T4cm, 0Ln/18 dissected pT2N0, free margins
- G3, LVI ++,
- ER 50%, PR 10%, Her2 neg
- Ki 30% (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - May 10, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Kroll2013 Tags: Radiation Oncology Source Type: forums
Breast is the worst: another case!
42 year old healthy female diagnosed with a huge DCIS , received mastectomy and sentinel lymph node dissection.
Inside the 11cm big DCIS, 2 invasive ductal carcinomas were found, biggest one was 2.2cm in diameter.
Axillary status is pN1 with a micrometastasis in 1 / 3 nodes (0.5 mm), no ECE.
Reconstruction was performed with an implant. Oncotype Dx score is 12, so no chemotherapy.
So, it's a pT2(m) pN1 (1/3mi) cM0 L0 V0 Pn0 R0 ER100% PR10% Her2- G2 invasive ductal carcinoma.
Looking...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 30, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Palex80 Tags: Radiation Oncology Source Type: forums
Experience with metaplastic breast carcinoma?
Hello,
I recently saw a 70y/o lady with a left breast pT2N0 grade 2 metaplastic carcinoma with a tiny invasive lobular component. She had a lumpectomy with widely clear margins and negative sentinel nodes.
Most of the literature I've seen on this essentially treats it as routine breast. Although, I think metaplastic carcinoma counts as a spindle cell neoplasm. Would any of you use a hypofx regimen such as Whelan Canadian or just do standard long course?
Anyone recall any similar cases...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - January 19, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Pewl Tags: Radiation Oncology Source Type: forums
Re: Invasive breast cancer and breast cancer mortality after ductal carcinoma in situ in women attending for breast screening in England, 1988-2014: population based observational cohort study
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Source: BMJ Comments - October 26, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: forums
metastatic breast Ca that responded very well to CT.....
Dear Colleagues,
What would you do in this case?
57 years old female with no comorbidities, that presented with a metastatic breast carcinoma.
Locally, the tumor was very locally advanced ulcerating into the skin and invading the pectorals with high burden of disease in the axilla.
Pet CT showed: positive nodes in the mediastinum, hilarious regions and many lung nodules.
she is ER/PR+, Her2 negative, IDC.
she received upfront chemotherapy with significant response:
- significant...
metastatic breast Ca that responded very well to CT..... (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - September 3, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Kroll2013 Tags: Radiation Oncology Source Type: forums
Is PMRT needed for this patient?
59 yo female patient, that presented with multifocal right breast lesions in the upper-lower outer quadrants: T1 26.5*21 mm - T2 23*19mm cN0 on the initial MRI.
staging Pet: N0 M0
she underwent neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
MRI showed a good radiological response
she had total mastectomy and LND:
bifocal residual carcinoma, T1: ILC, 3.7 cm
T2: IDC, grade 2
negative margins, lVSI neg, skin free, nipple free, 0/21 negative nodes with no signs of...
Is PMRT needed for this patient? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - August 16, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Kroll2013 Tags: Radiation Oncology Source Type: forums
breast cancer
if woment present with Peau d'Orange and we suspect that she has inflammatoy carcinoma
does that mean she has 100% breast cancer and no need for biopsy ?
i mean we do mastectomy without biopsy (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 25, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: faisal 2000 Source Type: forums
