Fibroadenomas are non-cancerous (benign) lumps of the breast that are characterized by the growth of glandular and connective tissue in the breast. These tumors are more common in the reproductive years. Fibroadenomas rarely occur in women after menopause and commonly regress after menopause. They are the second most common solid tumor after breast cancer and […]
Breast cancer is a medical term that strikes fear into the hearts of many women. While we used to believe that it struck randomly, researchers and scientists now know that there are specific risk factors for breast cancer. And, by knowing those risk factors we can reduce our own risk for developing this dreaded disease.
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A breast cyst is one of those findings a radiologist may see on a mammogram. These cysts can also be felt when doing a breast self examination. They will feel smooth and a bit squishy, in other words they will have some \”give\” to them much like water balloon. This is because they are benign,
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The three most important ways in which a woman can guard against breast cancer, finding it early in order to improve treatment protocols and out comes, is to have a regular mammogram starting at age 50, have a clinical examination by your gynecologist every year and do a self breast examination every month. It is
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Did you know that there is more than one kind of breast cancer? The media has done a very good job of reminding women that when she discovers a lump on her breast she should go to the doctor immediately. Unfortunately, there is another type of breast cancer which does not present itself as a
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