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Algorithm of Breast Cancer: Assessment Clinic

The document outlines the algorithm for diagnosing and treating breast cancer. It begins with a patient identifying symptoms and being referred for breast screening. If abnormalities are found, the patient undergoes further clinical examinations, imaging tests, and potentially biopsies to determine if cancer is present. If cancer is diagnosed, the patient's treatment options are discussed which may include systemic therapy before surgery, surgery with possible reconstruction, adjuvant therapies, and long-term follow-up and monitoring.

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Algorithm of Breast Cancer: Assessment Clinic

The document outlines the algorithm for diagnosing and treating breast cancer. It begins with a patient identifying symptoms and being referred for breast screening. If abnormalities are found, the patient undergoes further clinical examinations, imaging tests, and potentially biopsies to determine if cancer is present. If cancer is diagnosed, the patient's treatment options are discussed which may include systemic therapy before surgery, surgery with possible reconstruction, adjuvant therapies, and long-term follow-up and monitoring.

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Rubelyn Joy Lazarte
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Lazarte, Rubelyn Joy V. N4A-Grp.

Algorithm of Breast Cancer


Patient identifies symptoms Breast Screening

Assessment by primary care (Urgent or routine referral)

Abnormally, recalled for assessment

Assessment Clinic Consultation & clinical examination Mammography and/or ultrasound

Core Biopsy

MDT Diagnostic results Further investigations if results inconclusive~

Patient returns to outpatients, receives results, discusses treatment options

Staging tests*

Primary systemic therapy

Therapeutic surgery* +/- Immediate reconstruction

MDT to discuss pathology and results

Further Surgery*

Post-op clinic results to patient & discuss options

Follow-up & monitoring of continuing therapy

Adjuvant therapy including chemotherapy, radiotherapy and endoctrine therapy

Delayed breast reconstruction

KEY: ~ Include repeat core biopsy/open biopsy/MRI * Include breast conservation, mastectomy & axillary staging

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