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Fibrocystic breast changes is a condition of the breasts where there may be pain, breast cysts, and breast masses. [1] The breasts may be described as "lumpy" or "doughy". [ 3 ] Symptoms may worsen during certain parts of the menstrual cycle due to hormonal stimulation. [ 1 ]
Causes include fibrocystic change, fibroadenomas, breast infection, galactoceles, and breast cancer. [1] Breast cancer makes up about 10% of breast masses. [1] Diagnosis is typically by examination, medical imaging, and tissue biopsy. [2] Tissue biopsy is often by fine needle aspiration biopsy. [3] Repeated examination may be required. [2]
The prognosis of phyllodes tumor is good with an overall 87% 10-year survival rate. [5] After wide-margin surgical excision, 98.7% of benign phyllodes tumors and 80% of borderline were cured. [25] In rare cases where the tumor has metastasized, the prognosis is poor. [5] This most commonly occurs in cases of malignant grade phyllodes tumor. [5]
Signs of breast cancer may include a lump in the breast, a change in breast shape, dimpling of the skin, fluid coming from the nipple, a newly inverted nipple, or a red or scaly patch of skin. [6] Diagnosis may also be made when the cancer is asymptomatic, through breast cancer screening programs, such as mammograms.
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Duct ectasia syndrome is a synonym for nonpuerperal mastitis, but the term has also been occasionally used to describe special cases of fibrocystic diseases or mastalgia or as a wastebasket definition of benign breast disease. Correlation of duct widening with the "classical" symptoms of duct ectasia syndrome is unclear.
Yes, The Sound of Music was inspired by the lives of the real-life von Trapp family, which included patriarch Georg von Trapp, matriarch Maria von Trapp and their 10 children (seven of whom were ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 14 January 2025. Cancer that originates in mammary glands Medical condition Breast cancer An illustration of breast cancer Specialty Surgical Oncology Symptoms A lump in a breast, a change in breast shape, dimpling of the skin, fluid from the nipple, a newly inverted nipple, a red scaly patch of skin on ...