Extractions: MDAdvice.com Home Health Topics Informative Material Benign Breast Lumps and Other Benign Breast Changes Women experience various kinds of breast lumps and other breast changes. These changes include those that normally occur during the menstrual cycle, during pregnancy, and with aging, as well as several types of breast lumps and other changes. Most breast lumps and other changes are not cancer. Among breast conditions for which biopsies are often done, the results show that some 80 percent are not cancer. But only a doctor can tell for sure whether a condition is malignant (cancer) or benign (not cancer). Each breast has 15 to 20 sections, called lobes, each with many smaller lobules. The lobules end in dozens of tiny bulbs that can produce milk. The lobes, lobules, and bulbs are all linked by thin tubes called ducts. These ducts lead to the nipple in the center of the dark area of skin called the areola. Fat fills the spaces between lobules and ducts. There are no muscles in the breasts, but muscles lie under each breast and cover the ribs. These normal structures inside the breasts can sometimes make them feel lumpy. Such lumpiness may be especially noticeable in women who are thin or who have small breasts. From the time a girl begins to menstruate, her breasts undergo regular changes each month. Many women experience swelling, tenderness, and pain before and sometimes during their periods. At the same time, one or more lumps or a feeling of increased lumpiness may develop because of extra fluid collecting in the breast tissue. These lumps normally go away by the end of a woman's period. Eventually, about half of all women will experience symptoms such as lumps, pain, or nipple discharge. Generally, these symptoms disappear with menopause.
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Extractions: zJs=10 zJs=11 zJs=12 zJs=13 zc(5,'jsc',zJs,9999999,'') zfs=0;zCMt='a38' About Breast Cancer The Basics Benign Conditions Breast Cancer Essentials What is Breast Cancer? Types of Breast Cancer ... Help zau(256,140,140,'el','http://z.about.com/0/ip/417/C.htm','');w(xb+xb+' ');zau(256,140,140,'von','http://z.about.com/0/ip/496/6.htm','');w(xb+xb); Sign Up Now for the Breast Cancer newsletter! See Online Courses Search Breast Cancer The signs and symptoms of breast cancer are similar to those of noncancerous conditions. Biopsy is the only way to know for sure that cancer is present. But if it isn't cancer, what else could be causing your symptoms? Alphabetical Recent Up a category Breast Lumps Color illustration and explanation from A.D.A.M. Healthcare Breast Lump Removal A series of illustrations detailing breast lump removal. Benign Breast Conditions Over her lifetime, a woman can encounter a broad variety of breast conditions. These include normal changes that occur during the menstrual cycle as well as several types of benign lumps. What they have in common is that they are not cancer. Even for breast lumps that require a biopsy, some 80 percent prove to be benign. (National Cancer Institute) Breast Calcifications - Are They Cancer?
ABC13.com: Even Benign Breast Growths Could Be Cause For Worry After receiving the good news that her breast lump was benign, Seal began to take much better care of her body. She followed her doctor s advice to get more http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/health/072205_health_breastlumps.html
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National Cancer Institute - Understanding Breast Changes Information that women need to know while waiting for their mammogram results, including common breast changes at various life stages, types of followup http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/understanding-breast-changes/page5
Extractions: Getting a Second Opinion "I wasn't sure if it was okay to ask for a second opinion... it's good to know that lots of other people are asking. After all, it is my body; I owe it to myself to be sure." Marie, Age 55 After seeing your health care provider, you may want to get a second opinion from another health care provider. Sometimes, a second opinion may be covered by your health insurance. Many women feel uneasy about asking for a second opinion, but it is very common. Your health care provider will not be surprised or offended if you seek a second opinion. A second opinion might help you feel more confident that you are making the best choices about your health. Next Section > NCI Home Text-Only Version ... Site Map
