Breast Cancer-Questions from book – Flashcards

The pathologic stageing system for breast cancer incorporates: I. Lymph Nodes Status II. Tumor Extent III. Distant Metastasis A. I and II B. II and III C. I and III D. I, II, and III

The most common presenting symptom of early-stage breast cancer is: A. nipple discharge B. pain C. palpable mass D. ulceration

Which of the following is proper advice for a patient recieving radiation treatment to the breast? I. Do not wear restrictive clothing II. Avoid using commerical deodorant III. avoid sun exposure to the skin of the treated area A. I and II B. II and III C. I and III D. I, II, and III

TD 5/5 refers to: A. minimal tolerance dose B. maximum tolerance dose C. tumor dose of 5 Gy in 5 days D. tumor dose of 5 cGy in 5 days

The TD 5/5 for the spinal cord delivered through standard fractionation is: A. 1500 cGy B. 3000 cGy C. 4500 cGy D. 6000 cGy

Which of the following is NOT currently a standard technique for breast surgery? A. radical mastectomy B. modified radical mastectomy C. lumpectomy D. Tylectomy

Chemotherapy for breast cancer may consist of: I. drug therapy II. endocrine therapy III. immunotherapy A. I and II B. II and III C. I and III D. I, II, and III

In treating a breast cancer patient via tangential fields plus an electron field boost, the usual total dose to the tumor bed delivered through a standard fractionation schedule is: A. 4000 to 4600 cGy B. 5000 to 5600 cGy C. 6000 to 6600 cGy D. 7000 to 7600 cGy

The technique that may be used to adequately irradiate the internal mammary lymph nodes on a patient with left breast cancer and simultaneously deliver the least cardiac dose is: A. anterior photon field, 50 Gy in 5 weeks B. anterior photon-electron fields, equally weighted, 50 Gy in 5 weeks C. wide tangential fields, extending 5 cm across midline, 50 Gy in 5 weeks D. anterior electron field, 50 Gy in 5 weeks

The skin usually reacts in a pattern that is dose dependent. Which of the following would you expect to see first for radiation administered using a standard fractionation schedule? A. dry desquamation B. erythema C. moist desquamation D. radiation pneumonitis