II Lecture Chapter 14 Short Answer: Breast Surgery pp 314

what does the "rule of 5s" mean

5 ML of dye is injected at 5 sites spanning a 5 cm diameter and the site is massage for 5 minutes

define gynecomastia, and describe the surgical treatment that may be recommended to treat the condition

breast enlargement; removal of breast tissue as well as dissection of lymph nodes and postoperative chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy

what is meant by the term staging in reference to malignant breast tissue tumors

classification of breast cancer by anatomical extent (stages I - IV)

what is the reason for providing a second set up to perform a breast reconstruction following a modified radical mastectomy due to a malignancy

prevent spread of cancer cells

why is lymphatic drainage important in the mammary gland

tumor cells often follow the lymphatic network