| > | | | | If any malignancy is found, the whole breast and all the |
| Every woman focuses on making her breast more | | | | lymph nodes in the armpit are removed. If the cancer |
| attractive and beautiful but they should also take care | | | | appears to have extended into the neighboring lymph |
| to make them healthy too. A healthy breast is equally | | | | nodes, the patient has to be given extensive radiation |
| important for breastfeeding mothers as it directly | | | | therapy in the affected area. However, all of this can |
| affects child health. Every woman focuses on making | | | | be prevented through an early diagnosis, provided a |
| her breast more attractive and appealing but they | | | | woman is capable of examining her own breasts |
| should also take care to make them healthy too. So it | | | | every month. Chronic Cystic Mastitis In chronic cystic |
| is not only important to keep your breast attractive | | | | mastitis, there is a degeneration of the breast ducts or |
| and beautiful but also to keep them healthy. A healthy | | | | lobules due to changes in the estrogen level of the |
| breast is also important for breastfeeding mothers as it | | | | blood. This condition is often seen in women over the |
| directly affects child health. Below are some common | | | | age of 35. They usually complain of mild tenderness in |
| breast diseases that every woman should know. | | | | the breasts just before the menstruation period. The |
| Abscess of Breast Abscess of breast is recognized | | | | patient has an aching, heavy feeling in the breast, with |
| by the presence of a very painful, red swelling on the | | | | perhaps an occasional stinging pain. These benign |
| breast which hurts on touch. Sometimes, the color of | | | | cysts usually feel spongy or rubbery, which is quite |
| breast abscess may be yellow or white. The | | | | different from the hard toughness of most cancers of |
| discoloration on the swelling indicates the presence of | | | | the breasts. These lesions tend to fade away at |
| pus caused due to infection. A women suffering from | | | | menopause and generally do not cause any future |
| breast abscess may also have fever with chills. Breast | | | | trouble. Lumps in the Breast In case of lumps in the |
| Tumor Breast tumor should always be carefully | | | | breast, there is a localized swelling in the breast which |
| examined, preferably by a surgeon. The size of the | | | | is painful to touch. It may occur in any part of the |
| mass should be observed and compared with any | | | | breast and some times several lumps may be present |
| previous findings. As a rule, if there is only one single | | | | in the breast. Consult a doctor on finding lumps in the |
| nodule or lump in the breast, it is more likely to the | | | | breasts. Disclaimer: This article is not meant to provide |
| malignant, especially if there is no pain. But whether the | | | | health advice and is for general information only. |
| lump appears to be malignant or benign, it should | | | | Always seek the insights of a qualified health |
| always be removed or examined by a pathologist. A | | | | professional before embarking on any health program. |
| minor surgical procedure may be necessary. In large | | | | Copyright © Nick Mutt, All Rights Reserved. If you |
| hospitals, a frozen section of the tissue is removed | | | | want to use this article on your website or in your |
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