A lump in the breast frightens many women and worries them when they feel it in their breast or when the doctor detects it. Immediately the thought of breast cancer pushes itself into the foreground. But lumps in the breast are not always a sign of cancer. There are further clinical pictures, which can cause … Lumps in the breast
Detect lumps in the breast Nodules in the breast are asymptomatic and are only visible externally when the lump protrudes the skin or retractions have occurred above the lump. Since this is only the case after the lump has been growing for a long time, most lumps can be recognized by palpation. Either the woman … Detect lumps in the breast | Lumps in the breast
Diagnosis The cornerstone of diagnosing a lump in the breast is palpation. Experienced gynecologists are able to assess the lump by means of a palpation. This is followed by an ultrasound examination (sonography), which is often sufficient to give the all-clear. If the ultrasound results are unclear, there is always the possibility to perform a … Diagnosis | Lumps in the breast
Lumps in the breast during breastfeeding During the breastfeeding period, especially in the first days and weeks, the female breast is exposed to unaccustomed strain, at times lumps form. These are usually oblong or strand-shaped. These are blocked milk ducts, a so-called milk congestion, which occurs when the baby does not drink some parts of … Lumps in the breast during breastfeeding | Lumps in the breast
Prognosis Harmless nodes are harmless and have a good prognosis. Fibroadenomas, cysts and mastopathies usually proceed without consequences after the symptoms have subsided. Affected women do not have an increased risk for further diseases. If the woman suffers from breast cancer, the prognosis depends mainly on the stage at which the cancer was discovered. Early … Prognosis | Lumps in the breast
The fibroadenoma is the most common benign tumor of the female breast and occurs mainly between the ages of 20 and 40. It consists of glandular and connective tissue of the breast and thus belongs to the mixed tumors. The fibroadenoma occurs in about 30% of all women. The cause is assumed to be a … Fibroadenoma
Removal of a fibroadenoma A fibroadenoma is a benign change in the female breast. A development into a breast cancer is only described in very few individual cases. Therefore a removal of a fibroadenoma is generally not necessary. Nevertheless, there are some situations in which a removal can be considered. For example, it is rare … Removal of a fibroadenoma | Fibroadenoma
Rehabilitation Complete removal leads to immediate recovery. Incompletely removed fibroadenomas have a tendency to re-grow (recurrence tendency). The best prophylaxis is the self-examination of the woman. This should be done at least once a month, regardless of age. The best time for this is one week after the start of menstruation, because the breast is … Rehabilitation | Fibroadenoma
Fibroadenoma The fibroadenoma is the most common benign tumor of the breast. It is a newly formed connective tissue of the breast that surrounds the mammary gland lobules. Almost one third of all women, especially younger ones, are affected. The age peak is between 30 and 35 years. The fibroadenoma appears as a coarse, often … Benign breast tumors
Mastopathy The term mastopathy (Greek mastos = breast, pathos = suffering) covers a variety of diseases of the mammary glands that change the original breast tissue. The cause is a hormonal dysregulation.Presumably, this is primarily a shift in the estrogen-progesterone balance in favor of estrogen. Mastopathies are the most common disease of the female breast … Mastopathy | Benign breast tumors
Synonym Fibroadenmon Fibrosis Adenosis Epithelial hyperplasia Mastopathy Milk duct papilloma Macromasty Cyst Lipoma Ductectasia Phylloid tumor Benign breast tumors (benign tumors of the breast) are changes in the breast that have no disease value. In order to be able to exclude a malignancy, the lumps should nevertheless always be examined microscopically. There are different types … Benign breast tumours
Macromasty Macromastia is a pronounced enlargement of the breast. One breast can weigh over 400g. If this extremely large breast leads to psychological or orthopaedic problems, a breast reduction (mamma reduction plastic surgery) is indicated. Cyst in the breast A cyst within the breast often develops at the beginning of the menopause (perimenopausal = in … Macromasty | Benign breast tumours