Reference no: EM133504708
Case Study A: Ethel has come to the clinic today because she felt a lump in her breast while taking a shower. She is extremely anxious and wants to know if she is going to die.
1. What is Ethel afraid of and how can you reassure her that she may not die?
2. What are some questions that may be helpful in identifying any risk factors she may have for any type of cancer? Give the rationale for asking each question.
3. Following a mammogram, a needle biopsy is ordered. What is the purpose of a biopsy?
4. The biopsy results were positive for cancer. What would be the next step in diagnosing categorizing the specific type of cancer she may have? Since there was no evidence of metastasis, a lumpectomy was performed, and all surrounding lymph nodes were clear. Ethel will be monitored on a regular basis.
5. What is a lumpectomy and why is important to note that the lymph nodes were clear?
6. If chemotherapy had been ordered, what would have been the rationale for combination drug therapy?
7. What other types of treatment are available for cancer? Summarize the types including any specific uses, advantages, or disadvantages. Ethel has a 35-year-old daughter and 7-year-old granddaughter who have come to visit her during her hospital stay. They talk about other women in the family who have had similar diagnoses.
8. What type of intervention might be recommended to the daughter and granddaughter at this time? Explain the rationale for your answer.