breasts ix

Question 1

fat necrosis ix

Answer 1

Clinical examination
Imaging: Mammography and/or ultrasound
Tissue sampling: Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) or core biopsy

Question 2

Under 30 Unexplained new breast lump with or without pain and no red flags: what type of referral, if any, is required

Answer 2

Non urgent referral to breast clinic for review

Question 3

imaging breasts- what modlity is used

Answer 3

US <35 years
mammogram >35 years

Question 4

Who gets a urgent cancer breast cancer referral

Answer 4

> 30 yrs and new unexplained breast lump (with/without pain)

50 or over with any of the following symptoms in one nipple only: discharge, retraction or other changes of concern

Consider in those:
With skin changes that suggest b cancer

Consider if: 30/over with unexplained lump in axilla