Case Study: 47 year old Lady With a Lump on her Right Breast

Case Study: 47 year old Lady With a Lump on her Right Breast

Case Study: 47 year old Lady With a Lump on her Right Breast

Mrs. V is a 47 year old white female who noted a lump near the lower, outer edge of her right breast. After undergoing work up, Mrs. V. was diagnosed with breast cancer. She underwent a right mastectomy without surgical reconstruction.

The pathology report relative to the patient’s tumor revealed the tumor was estrogen receptor positive.

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Assignment Questions

1. What chemotherapeutic agent would be anticipated for this patient’s treatment plan? Support your discussion with a reference from a scholarly source.
2. Discuss the mechanism of action for the anticipated chemotherapeutic agent. Support your discussion with a reference from a scholarly source.
3. Discuss what the anticipated side effects of the chemotherapeutic agent are. Support your discussion with a reference from a scholarly source.
4. Anticipating the potential side effects of the treatment plan, what are the key elements to include in the patient education plan? Support your discussion with a reference from a scholarly source.

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