Behind the Knife General Surgery Oral Board Review – Sample Episode 9 - Axillary Management of Breast Cancer

Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast

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🗓️ 12 August 2025

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

Behind the Knife's General Surgery Oral Board Review Course includes 123 Audio Scenarios + 10 Interactive Video Scenarios + 97 Operative Descriptions that cover all SCORE topic.

Each scenario includes two parts. The first part is a perfectly executed oral board scenario that mimics the real thing. Scenarios are 5 to 7 minutes long and include a variety of tactics and styles. If you are able to achieve this level of performance in your preparation you are sure to pass the oral exam with flying colors. The second part introduces high-yield commentary to each scenario. This commentary includes tips and tricks to help you dominate the most challenging scenarios in addition to practical, easy-to-understand teaching that covers the most confusing topics we face as general surgeons. We are confident you will find this unique, dual format approach a highly effective way to prepare for the test.

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0:00.0	Behind the Night, the Surgery Podcast, relevant and engaging content designed to help you dominate the day. We are proud to announce a comprehensive update to our general surgery oral board review content, covering all of the latest score curriculum.
0:31.5	We now have 123 up-to-date audio scenarios, all with expert commentary, 10 interactive video scenarios to test your
0:39.0	knowledge, and 97 comprehensive operative descriptions that will have you smooth talking your way
0:45.7	through the exam. It's all accessible via our top-notch iOS and Android apps, and all for hundreds of
0:52.7	dollars less than other review courses. It's the best content
0:55.8	at maximum value. Learn more at behind the knife.org. We hope you enjoy this scenario.
1:01.9	Dominate the boards. Behind the Knife Premium.
1:09.8	Axillary management after neoadgmentvant chemotherapy for breast cancer, developed by
1:14.1	Ton Wong, Examiner Jason Bingham, examiner Patrick Georgoff.
1:19.8	You were referred to 55-year-old female who recently underwent a routine screening mammogram,
1:24.6	which identified a right breast mass.
1:27.0	She underwent diagnostic imaging, which showed a three-semitre mass in the upper,
1:31.4	outer, right breast, and two abnormal right axillary lip nodes.
1:37.5	She underwent cord needle biopsy of the right breast mass and axillary lymph node,
1:41.9	which showed invasive ductal carcinoma, 3 ER negative PR negative her 2 negative her
1:49.4	her axillary lift node was positive for metastatic carcinoma how would you like to proceed I would
1:55.4	start with a thorough history and physical examination and I would want to know if she has had any systemic symptoms concerning for metastatic disease such as weight loss or bone aches
2:06.1	I would also want to get a sense of her risk factors for breast cancer including personal or family history of malignancy
2:12.6	estrogen exposure as determined by menarche parity breastfeeding men, menopause, and hormone replacement therapy,
2:19.0	and history of radiation exposure.
2:21.8	I would include a bilateral breast and regional lymph node exam as part of my physical exam, too.
2:27.3	She has no relevant personal or family history, and a thorough review of systems is negative.
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