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  2. Fibrocystic breast changes - Wikipedia

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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 ]

  3. Breast cyst - Wikipedia

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    Breast cysts do not require treatment unless a cyst is large and painful or otherwise uncomfortable. In that case, draining the fluid from a breast cyst can ease symptoms. [1] Nipple cysts (commonly duct infections) may benefit from a hot compress to draw out the pus and antibacterial cream. These infected ducts typically clear up within a few ...

  4. Breast disease - Wikipedia

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    Worldwide, breast cancer is the leading type of cancer in women, accounting for 25% of all cases. [5] It is most common in women over age 50. 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]

  5. Breasts change with age. Here's why, according to experts. - AOL

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    Goldman notes that menopause-related changes in breast density may also result in new breast textures and nipple changes. “Breasts may become softer or feel different,” she explains.

  6. Mom diagnosed with breast cancer at 37 recalls the subtle ...

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    Mom, 37, noticed her nipple looked flatter. She learned nipple changes can be a sign of breast cancer. She had Stage 2 triple positive BRCA2 mutation.

  7. Breast mass - Wikipedia

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    Breast mass; Other names: Breast lump, breast tumor: A breast lump associated with an inverted nipple and skin dimpling. Underlying cause was breast cancer. Specialty: Gynecology: Symptoms: An area of the breast that feel different than the surrounding tissue [1] Causes: Fibrocystic change, fibroadenomas, breast infection, galactoceles, breast ...

  8. Breast pain - Wikipedia

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    Some degree of cyclical breast tenderness is normal in the menstrual cycle, and is usually associated with menstruation and/or premenstrual syndrome (PMS). [5] Cyclic breast pain is often associated with fibrocystic breast changes or duct ectasia and thought to be caused by changes of prolactin response to thyrotropin. [6] [7]

  9. Duct ectasia of breast - Wikipedia

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    Mammary duct ectasia can mimic breast cancer. It is a disorder of peri- or post-menopausal age. [3] 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.