Treatments for Breast lump
Treatments for Breast lump
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- 0.059% (7,563) of hospital consultant episodes were for benign neoplasm of breast in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 100% of hospital consultant episodes for benign neoplasm of breast required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 1% of hospital consultant episodes for benign neoplasm of breast were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 99% of hospital consultant episodes for benign neoplasm of breast were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
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Breast Masses:
Treatment
(In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)
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Fibroadenoma
–Requires surgical excision for diagnosis and treatment
–Routine follow up after excision (no increased risk of malignancy)
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Fibrocystic changes
–Caffeine avoidance is often effective
–Aspirate large or painful cysts
–Vitamin E is used to reduce fibrocystic changes
–Medical therapies (e.g., danazol, oral contraceptives) for pain relief
–Routine follow up is sufficient unless cytologic atypia is present
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Breast cancer
–Consultation with medical and radiation oncologist
–Surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and/or hormonal therapy as indicated by stage
Galactocele
–Needle aspiration is usually curative
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Source: In a Page: Signs and Symptoms, 2004
Breast Pain & Discharge:
Treatment
(In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)
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Fibrocystic changes
–Caffeine avoidance is often effective in decreasing pain
–Aspirate cysts or medical therapies (e.g., danazol, oral contraceptives, tamoxifen, bromocriptine, evening primrose oil, GnRH agonists, vitamin E) for pain relief
–Routine follow up is sufficient unless cytologic atypia is present
Breast cancer: Surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and/or hormonal therapy as indicated by stage
Mastitis: Warm compress, antibiotics to cover Staphylococcus aureus and streptococci (e.g., cephalexin); consider inflammatory breast cancer if no response after 5 days in a nonlactating female
Abscess: Incision and drainage, antibiotics
Cyst: Aspiration; cytology of aspirated fluid if bloody or recurrent
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Source: In a Page: Signs and Symptoms, 2004
Rectal Masses:
Treatment
(In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)
- Rectal and anal cancers are treated by surgical resection (with sphincter preservation), radiation, and/or chemotherapy
- Hemorrhoid treatment is initially conservative: High-fiber diet, appropriate anal hygiene, Sitz baths, and topical steroids
–Surgical options include rubber band ligation of internal hemorrhoids or surgical resection for large refractory hemorrhoids
–Acute thrombosis of a hemorrhoid may require incision and drainage
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Source: In a Page: Signs and Symptoms, 2004
Scrotal Masses:
Treatment
(In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)
- Torsion
–Detorsion maneuver: Infiltrate spermatic cord with 10–20 mL of 1% lidocaine, then twist testes counterclockwise on left or clockwise on right; successful detorsion is indicated by immediate relief
–Urologic referral: Emergent if unsuccessful; for
orchiopexy if successful
- Epididymitis and orchitis: Treat with antibiotics
–<35 years: (presumed to be sexually acquired): Treat with ceftriaxone or fluoroquinolone; plus doxycycline or azithromycin or tetracycline
–>35 years: Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole or fluoroquinolone, unless history reveals that infection is sexually acquired
–Analgesics
–Scrotal support
–Hospitalize if septic
- If a mass is found that does not have a clear etiology after appropriate evaluation, consult urology
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Source: In a Page: Signs and Symptoms, 2004
Mastitis and breast engorgement:
Treatment
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
Antibiotic therapy, the primary treatment for mastitis, generally consists of oral cephalosporins, cloxacillin, or dicloxacillin to combat staphylococcus; azithromycin may be used in patients allergic to penicillin. Although symptoms usually subside 2 to 3 days after treatment begins, antibiotic therapy should continue for 10 days. Other appropriate measures include analgesics for pain and, rarely, when antibiotics fail to control the infection and mastitis progresses to breast abscess, incision and drainage of the abscess.
The goal of treatment of breast engorgement is to relieve discomfort and control swelling, and may include analgesics to alleviate pain, and ice packs and an uplift support bra to minimize edema. Rarely, oxytocin nasal spray may be necessary to release milk from the alveoli into the ducts. To facilitate breast-feeding, the mother may manually express excess milk before a feeding so the infant can grasp the nipple properly.
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Nipple retraction:
Patient counseling
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
Teach your patient breast self-examination and advise her to always seek medical evaluation for breast changes.
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Source: Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition), 2006
Breast nodule [Breast lump]:
Patient counseling
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
When teaching patients how to perform breast self-examination, advise them to do the examination 5 to 7 days after the first day of their last menstrual period.
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Source: Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition), 2006
Nipple retraction:
Patient counseling
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
Teach your patient breast self-examination, and advise her to always seek medical evaluation for breast changes.
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Source: Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses, 2007
Breast nodule:
Patient counseling
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
When teaching patients how to perform breast self-examination, advise them to do the examination 5 to 7 days after the first day of their last menses.
Advise the patient with mastitis to pump her breasts to prevent further milk stasis, to discard the milk, and to substitute formula until the infection responds to antibiotics.
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Source: Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses, 2007
Nipple retraction:
Nursing considerations
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
▪ Prepare the patient for diagnostic tests, including mammography, cytology of nipple discharge, and biopsy.
Patient teaching
▪ Teach the patient to perform monthly breast self-examination.
▪ Advise the patient to seek medical attention for breast changes.
▪ Explain the cause of the nipple retraction and the treatment plan.
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Source: Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms, 2007
Breast nodule [Breast lump]:
Nursing considerations
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
▪ Provide a simple explanation of your examination, and encourage the patient to express her feelings.
▪ Prepare the patient for diagnostic tests, which may include transillumination, mammography, thermography, needle aspiration or open biopsy, and cytologic examination of nipple discharge.
▪ Postpone teaching the patient how to perform breast self-examination until she overcomes her initial anxiety at discovering a nodule.
▪ Although most nodules occurring in the breast-feeding patient result from mastitis, the possibility of cancer demands careful evaluation.
Patient teaching
▪ Advise the patient with mastitis to pump her breasts to prevent further milk stasis, to discard the milk, and to substitute formula until the infection responds to antibiotics.
▪ Explain the importance of clinical breast examination and mammography following the American Cancer Society guidelines.
▪ Teach the patient how to perform breast self-examination.
▪ Explain how to treat mastitis.
▪ Teach the patient about the cause of the breast nodule and the treatment plan after a diagnosis is established.
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Source: Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms, 2007
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