Epistemis

Gynecology: Breast Pathology

Gynecology and Obstetrics · Clinical Specialties

How it begins

Del desarrollo embriológico de la glándula a la oncología de precisión: un recorrido exhaustivo por la patología benigna, los precursores, el carcinoma invasivo y su manejo clínico contemporáneo.

What it covers

  1. Anatomy, Histology and Development of the Mammary Gland
  2. · 1.1 Mature Structural Organization
  3. · 1.2 Hormone-Dependent Development
  4. · 1.3 Vascularization and lymphatic drainage
  5. Clinical and Radiological Evaluation of the Breast
  6. · 2.1 History and Physical Examination
  7. · 2.2 Image Modalities
  8. · 2.3 BI-RADS System (Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System)
  9. · 2.4 Tissue Diagnostic Procedures
  10. Epidemiology and Risk Factors
  11. · 2b.1 Non-modifiable risk factors
  12. · 2b.2 Modifiable risk factors
  13. Benign Breast Pathology
  14. · 3.1 Fibrocystic Changes (Fibrocystic Disease)
  15. · 3.2 Fibroadenoma
  16. · 3.3 Phyllodes Tumor
  17. · 3.4 Fat Necrosis
  18. · 3.5 Mastitis and Inflammatory Processes
  19. · 3.6 Sclerosing Adenosis and Complex Sclerosing Lesion
  20. · 3.7 Mastalgia
  21. · 3.8 Cysts and telorrhea
  22. Proliferative Lesions and Risk of Breast Cancer
  23. · 4.1 Usual Ductal Hyperplasia vs. Atypical
  24. · 4.2 Lobular Neoplasia (HLA and LCIS)
  25. · 4.3 Intraductal Papilloma
  26. · 4.4 Clinical implications of risk injuries
  27. Carcinoma In Situ: Non-Invasive Precursors
  28. · 5.1 Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS / DCIS)
  29. · 5.2 Microinvasion
  30. Invasive Breast Carcinoma: Histological Types
  31. · 6.1 Histological Grade (Nottingham/Elston-Ellis System, SBR modification)
  32. · 6.2 Prognostic and predictive factors
  33. Molecular Classification and Immunohistochemistry
  34. · 7.1 HER2 (ERBB2): Determination and Meaning
  35. · 7.2 Genomic Prognostic Platforms
  36. TNM Staging and Prognostic Factors
  37. · 8.1 Sentinel Node Biopsy vs. Axillary lymphadenectomy
  38. · 8.2 Classic Prognostic Factors
  39. · 8.3 Distant metastasis (M) and grouped stages
  40. Hereditary Breast Cancer and Predisposition Syndromes
  41. · 9.1 Criteria for Referral to Genetic Counseling
  42. · 9.2 Management of High-Risk Mutation Carriers
  43. · 9.3 The genetic counseling process
  44. Principles of Treatment
  45. · 10.1 Surgery
  46. · 10.2 Radiotherapy
  47. · 10.3 Systemic Therapy
  48. · 10.4 Neoadjuvant Therapy
  49. Special Clinical Situations
  50. · 11.1 Pregnancy Associated Breast Cancer (CMAE)
  51. · 11.2 Inflammatory Breast Cancer
  52. · 11.3 Occult Breast Cancer with Axillary Adenopathy
  53. · 11.4 Dense Breast
  54. · 11.5 Paget's Disease of the Nipple
  55. · 11.6 Recurrence and metastatic disease
  56. Breast Pathology in Men
  57. · 12.1 Gynecomastia
  58. · 12.2 Breast Carcinoma in Males
  59. Breast Cancer Screening
  60. · 13.1 Mammography as a screening test
  61. · 13.2 Screening in high-risk populations
  62. Clinical and Diagnostic Imaging
  63. · 14.1 Clinical manifestations of breast cancer
  64. · 14.2 The triple diagnosis
  65. · 14.3 The BI-RADS system
  66. · 14.4 Extension study
  67. Monitoring and Care for the Survivor
  68. · 15.1 Follow-up after treatment
  69. · 15.2 Aftermath and quality of life

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Subject
Gynecology and Obstetrics
Category
Clinical Specialties
Type
Study Guide
Sections
69
Reviewed
2026-08-02
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