Preparing for Session 1

Specific learning objectives

Students should:

1. List important differential diagnosis of a patient who has presented with a breast lump
2. Identify the aetiology of breast cancer and the progress of the disease by taking a focused history
3. Gauge current health status of patient by performing a focused but thorough examination
4. Identify imaging modalities and further investigations to rule out differential diagnoses
5. Objectively analyse the effects of overdiagnosis associated with screening.

Skills mastered

Students should:

1. Demonstrate the skills of a breast lump history
2. Demonstrate the skills of a breast examination
3. Demonstrate the skills of axillary lymph node examination.

Guiding questions

To guide your preparation for this session, please ensure you have considered the following questions:

1. What are the important differentials of a breast lump?
2. How would you examine a breast lump? (+/- axillary LN examination)
3. How would you rule out the differentials on the history and examination?
4. How would you investigate a patient with a breast lump?

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