So, if you are having a problem with your breast, you should see your physician. Some studies have shown that caffeine may worsen the tenderness and pain that is associated with fibrocystic condition. Some women may find that chocolate may worsen the pain. Neither caffeine nor chocolate cause fibrocystic problems. You can get some really good information on this from your local chapter of the American Cancer Society.
The best time for breast self-examination is right after your period stops. Your breast should be least lumpy and least tender at that point. Start by looking at your breast, and face a mirror.
Look for dimpling of the skin, redness, or any change in the contour of your breast. Examine your breast lying down. If you have large breasts, put a pillow under your back to flatten your breasts. Use your left hand to examine you right breast and vice versa. Use the flat part of your fingers to check for lumps or unevenness in texture. Some women start at the nipple and work outwards in, increasing circles. Other women prefer to go up and down, starting at one side and working towards the other.
The diagram that comes with the material from the American cancer Society is very helpful, and I would recommend getting the information from them. Sometimes it is diagnosed just by the characteristics history and examination. Sometimes an ultra sound or, in older women, a mammogram may be performed. We start using mammograms in women in their mid thirties and up. A breast biopsy is sometimes performed or a needle biopsy. The treatment is symptomatic.
They are most often found in women in their 40s, but they can occur in women of any age. Monthly hormone changes often cause cysts to get bigger and become painful and sometimes more noticeable just before the menstrual period. Cysts begin when fluid starts to build up inside the breast glands.
Microcysts tiny, microscopic cysts are too small to feel and are found only when tissue is looked at under a microscope. If fluid continues to build up, macrocysts large cysts can form. These can be felt easily and can be as large as 1 or 2 inches across.
These symptoms tend to be worse just before your menstrual period, and may change during different stages of your menstrual cycle. Your breasts may feel lumpy, and at times you may notice a clear or slightly cloudy nipple discharge.
Sometimes, they can grow quite large macrocysts. A tumor of the breast is a solid mass that can be cancerous or noncancerous. Noncancerous breast tumors are made up of abnormal cells. The cells of cancerous tumors contain damaged DNA. Instead of dying off, they produce more abnormal cells, forming tumors that can push into healthy tissue.
Cancer cells can also break off to form new tumors, or enter your bloodstream and lymphatic system. When this happens, the cancer cells can spread to distant organs. Most breast cancers are adenocarcinomas — a type of tumor that develops in mucus-producing glandular cells.
A ductal carcinoma starts in the milk ducts, and a lobular carcinoma starts in the milk-producing lobules. While there are some telltale differences between a cyst and a tumor, these differences can be subtle. Plus, there are always exceptions to these norms. The next step is usually an ultrasound test. In an estimated 1. For cysts that continue to cause discomfort, your doctor can drain the cyst or surgically remove it. A study found that 30 percent of breast cancer cases were in people who had a history of benign breast disease.
But it does mean that you should follow up with your doctor. Breast cancer is easier to treat in the early stages, before it has the chance to spread to other parts of the body. Pruthi SP expert opinion. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. See also Breast biopsy Breast implants: Do they interfere with mammograms? Breast lumps Breast pain Breast self-exam for breast awareness Combination birth control pills Conflicting mammogram results: What can I do?
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