Women’s Health: Breast Disorders Summary Questions with correct Answers

what is the pathology of firbocystic disease? - ***results from benign epithelium changes what causes pain of fibrocystic disease? - ***proliferation of normal glandular breast tissue with estrogen stimulating the ductal elements and progesterone stimulating the stroma how does fibrocystic disease present? - ***cyclical breast pain typically in premenstrual phase of cycle what are common changes of the breast with fibrocystic disease? - ***fluctuations in size and rapid appearance/disappearance of a breast mass what seems to exacerbate symptoms of fibrocystic disease? - ***caffeine what are the risk factors for fibrocystic disease? - ***- HRT - family history of breast cancer - lack of exercise what is protective of fibrocystic disease? - ***OCP what should be done if a palpable mass is found in the breast? - ***imaging and biopsy what do breast surgeons undergo for definitive diagnosis and treatment of a breast mass? - ***aspiration how do we diagnose fibrocystic disease? - ***- breast ultrasound - biopsy/aspiration what is used to treat fibrocystic disease? - ***- REASSURANCE FIRST - decrease coffee, tea, alcohol, and chocolate - acetaminophen - NSAIDs what is the prognosis for fibrocystic disease? - ***good what is the pathology of breast fibroadenoma? - ***benign solid tumor of fibrous and glandular tissue what is the etiology of breast fibroadenoma? - ***hormonal relationship is likely because they can increase in size during pregnancy or with estrogen therapy and regress after menopause what are risk factors for fibroadenoma? - ***- HRT - family history of breast cancer - lack of exercise what is protective of fibroadenoma? - ***OCP describe a typical fibroadenoma - ***- round, firm discrete