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A breast mass, also known as a breast lump, is a localized swelling that feels different from the surrounding tissue. [1] Breast pain, nipple discharge, or skin changes may be present. [1] Concerning findings include masses that are hard, do not move easily, are of an irregular shape, or are firmly attached to surrounding tissue. [2]
Infection in a breast, either mastitis or breast abscess may cause a discharge. [1] [3] Eczema of the nipple may result in a discharge with crusting of the nipple skin. [5] Nipple discharge may be due to breast cancer, particularly if there is an accompanying breast lump. [4] A blood-stained discharge may appear in Paget's disease. [5]
Ptosis or sagging of the female breast is a natural consequence of aging.The rate at which a woman's breasts drop and the degree of ptosis depends on many factors. The key factors influencing breast ptosis over a woman's lifetime are cigarette smoking, her number of pregnancies, higher body mass index, larger bra cup size, and significant weight change.
breast milk Capillary blood glucose (British medical colloquialism originating from Boehringer Mannheim, a manufacturer of early glucose meters, today a part of Boehringer Ingelheim.) BMBx: Bone marrow biopsy: BMC: bone mineral content: BMD: bone mineral density (also termed bone mass measurement) BMI: body mass index: BMP: basic metabolic ...
Early warning signs of breast cancer. A breast tumor is an abnormal mass of tissue in the breast as a result of neoplasia. A breast neoplasm may be benign, as in fibroadenoma, or it may be malignant, in which case it is termed breast cancer. Either case commonly presents as a breast lump. Approximately 7% of breast lumps are fibroadenomas and ...
In most cases breast cancers are asymptomatic and are detected by routine clinical screening exams. In about 30% of cases a breast mass may be felt. [13] [14] The mass will not fluctuate with the menstrual period. [15] Changes to the overlying skin including dimpling, pinching, orange peel-like texture, or nipple retraction may be seen. [16]
The breast cancers associated with BP are mammary secretory carcinomas, lobular carcinoma in situ, invasive lobular carcinoma, ductal carcinoma in situ, and invasive ductal carcinoma. [4] [5] [14] A positive family history of breast cancer together with recurrent bilateral PG is a risk factor for developing these breast cancers. [4]
Traditional methods of evaluating breast masses include radiological assessments (e.g. mammography, ultrasound, MRI) and pathologic analyses (e.g. fine-needle aspiration cytology, core biopsy). [10] During early work-up stages to evaluate suspicion of a breast mass—such as mammography imaging due to a palpable mass—triple test score was ...