Your 22 year old patient is having bilateral breast discomfo…

Your 22 year old patient is having bilateral breast discomfort that usually begins a week before her period starts. This has happened for about the last six months. She rates the pain at 5/10, and describes it as being mostly in the upper outer portion of each breast. She denies nipple discharge of any sort. She thinks she may have some form of breast cancer, Discuss the necessary elements of your history and physical exam to provide a reasonable diagnosis for this patient. Also, list at least three differential diagnoses for her condition. as well as your most likely diagnosis.

A 30 year-old patient presents to establish care at your cli…

A 30 year-old patient presents to establish care at your clinic with a CC: painful periods. History of present illness (HPI) reveals periods occur regularly with moderate amount of menstrual flow lasting approximately 5-days. She complains that about 2-months ago, she began experiencing pain of 8 on a 1-10 scale when her periods begin. Her pain is so severe that she recently had to call in sick to work. Ibuprofen is not helping the pain as it was in previous months, and heat to her abdomen and thighs is not working either. Nothing seems to relieve the pain. Which of the following do you consider as part of her differential diagnosis?

90% or more of palpable breast masses ages 20-50 are benign….

90% or more of palpable breast masses ages 20-50 are benign. Cysts and fibroadenomas are two of the most common benign conditions. There are certain characteristics common to many cancerous lesions which are important for the FNP to remember. From the following list, select those characteristics common to cancerous lesions (select all that apply).