Breast tenderness or pain, also called mastalgia, can have several different causes. Some of them are rather benign while others require immediate attention by your gynecologist or primary care physician. Most women recognize that pain or tenderness in the breast can mean that something is wrong, and often jump to the conclusion that it must […]
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The symptoms of breast cancer can vary depending upon the type of breast cancer growing. Some breast cancers have no obvious symptoms at all and others will form lumps, skin changes or even appear to be an infection. Other conditions that are noncancerous, such as a true infection or cyst, will also have symptoms that
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One of the three tools needed to improve the probability that a woman will discover any breast changes that require treatment is a mammogram. And, almost every woman has heard the stories about the pain or discomfort associated with this particular test. However, because of the importance of detection of breast cancer in the early
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Mammograms are a special kind of x-ray used to look at breast tissue for the purpose of diagnosing breast cancer. By the time most women reach the age of 35 you should have had at least one experience with a mammogram. However, the diagnosis of breast cancer relies on a three pronged approach which includes
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Breast cancer is a form of cancer that occurs in the cells of the breast tissue. Interestingly, it can happen in both men and women but it is far more common in women. This is because the breast cells of women are exposed to the growth factors of estrogen and progesterone, much more so than
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Following years of media attention and public service announcements, many women now recognize that the earlier breast cancer is detected the better the long-term outcomes and success rate of treatments will be. A combination of early detection, improved technology and medical advancements have led to success rates of treatment greater than 95% in women are
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With increasing media attention on health and wellness issues, and the speed that this information travels across the Internet, most women have learned that pain usually means that there is something wrong. And, they fear that breast pain may mean an automatic diagnosis of cancer. The medical term, mastalgia, is one of the most common
It is the fear of most women to discover a lump in her breast. Many times thoughts of breast cancer will enter her mind before her she has even sought the advice of her gynecologist or primary care physician. However, more commonly, breast lump are related to benign conditions that are much less publicized and
Women should begin doing self breast exams beginning in their 20s. Performing these breast examinations at home becomes a habit that may one day save her life. Women should know how their breasts normally look, feel and react and should report any new changes to their primary care physician or gynecologist as soon as they
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Fibrocystic breast changes referred to a benign, or noncancerous, change in the tissue of the breast. Some physicians refer to this as fibrocystic breast disease, but the term \”disease\” is actually misleading and a misnomer. At this point in history the condition is so common that some physicians believe it is a variation of normal.
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