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Axillary lymph node dissection in ca breast

Q: Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) in breast cancer staging?

a) Level I and level II ALND requires the removal of at least 10 lymph nodes for accurate staging, and level III nodes should always be included in the dissection, regardless of the presence of gross disease in levels I and II.
b) The axillary dissection should include tissue from levels I and II, with a focus on the area inferior to the axillary vein, extending laterally to the latissimus dorsi muscle and medially to the pectoralis minor muscle, when there is no gross disease in level II nodes.
c) Level III nodes should be dissected in all cases of breast cancer for accurate staging, as they are always involved in metastatic spread.
d) Level I and level II ALND can be skipped in cases of clinically negative axilla, as there is no need for lymph node evaluation in the absence of suspicion of metastasis.
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Breast cancer TNBC

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Q: Which of the following patients with operable breast cancer is the most appropriate candidate for preoperative systemic therapy?

A) A patient with ER-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer with a 1 cm tumor and clinically node-negative disease who desires breast conservation
B) A patient with HER2-positive breast cancer with a 3 cm primary tumor and clinically node-positive disease
C) A patient with triple-negative breast cancer with a 1 cm tumor and clinically node-negative disease who prefers mastectomy
D) A patient with ER-positive, HER2-positive breast cancer with a 1.5 cm tumor and no lymph node involvement
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Carcinoma Breast and Pregnancy

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MCQ on Breast Cancer Management in Pregnancy
Q) A 30-year-old female in the 2nd trimester of pregnancy has a 2 cm breast carcinoma with no axillary lymph nodes. What should be the management?
✅ Answer: D. Lumpectomy + axillary dissection + chemo

🔍 Explanation:
In this case, lumpectomy followed by axillary dissection and chemotherapy is the preferred management.

- Axillary dissection is ideally done after Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy (SLNB) - Radiotherapy can be given after the termination of pregnancy if necessary. - Hormonal therapy can also be started after pregnancy if required. - There is no need to terminate the pregnancy unless absolutely necessary, as modern treatments can be administered with careful planning.

🧠 Key Point: **Axillary dissection** and **chemotherapy** are preferred, with the option for hormonal therapy after pregnancy.

📘 Reference: NEET SS 2022 Paper

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