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'''Breast diseases''' make up a number of conditions. The most common symptoms are a [[breast mass]], [[breast pain]], and [[nipple discharge]].<ref name=AFP2012>{{cite journal |last1=Salzman |first1=B |last2=Fleegle |first2=S |last3=Tully |first3=AS |title=Common breast problems. |journal=American family physician |date=15 August 2012 |volume=86 |issue=4 |pages=343-9 |pmid=22963023}}</ref>
'''Breast diseases''' can be classified either with disorders of the [[integument]], or disorders of the [[reproductive system]]. A majority of breast diseases are noncancerous.<ref name="urlMedlinePlus: Breast Diseases">{{cite web |url=https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/breastdiseases.html |title=MedlinePlus: Breast Diseases |work= |accessdate=}}</ref>


A majority of breast diseases are noncancerous.<ref name="urlMedlinePlus: Breast Diseases">{{cite web |url=https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/breastdiseases.html |title=MedlinePlus: Breast Diseases |work= |accessdate=}}</ref>
==Neoplasms==

==Tumor==
[[Image:En_Breast_cancer_illustrations.png|thumb|upright=1.2|Early warning signs of [[breast cancer]]]]
[[Image:En_Breast_cancer_illustrations.png|thumb|upright=1.2|Early warning signs of [[breast cancer]]]]
A ''breast neoplasm'' is an abnormal mass of tissue in the [[breast]] as a result of [[neoplasia]]. A breast neoplasm may be [[benign]], as in [[fibroadenoma]], or it may be [[malignant]], in which case it is termed [[breast cancer]]. Either case commonly presents as a [[breast lump]]. Approximately 7% of breast lumps are fibroadenomas and 10% are breast cancer, the rest being other benign conditions or no disease.<ref name=Robbins>Page 739 in: {{cite book |author1=Mitchell, Richard Sheppard |author2=Kumar, Vinay |author3=Abbas, Abul K. |author4=Fausto, Nelson |title=Robbins Basic Pathology|publisher=Saunders |location=Philadelphia |year= |pages= |isbn=1-4160-2973-7 |oclc= |doi=}} 8th edition.</ref>
A ''breast neoplasm'' is an abnormal mass of tissue in the [[breast]] as a result of [[neoplasia]]. A breast neoplasm may be [[benign]], as in [[fibroadenoma]], or it may be [[malignant]], in which case it is termed [[breast cancer]]. Either case commonly presents as a [[breast lump]]. Approximately 7% of breast lumps are fibroadenomas and 10% are breast cancer, the rest being other benign conditions or no disease.<ref name=Robbins>Page 739 in: {{cite book |author1=Mitchell, Richard Sheppard |author2=Kumar, Vinay |author3=Abbas, Abul K. |author4=Fausto, Nelson |title=Robbins Basic Pathology|publisher=Saunders |location=Philadelphia |year= |pages= |isbn=1-4160-2973-7 |oclc= |doi=}} 8th edition.</ref>
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[[Phyllodes tumor]] is a fibroepithelial tumor which can either benign, borderline or malignant.
[[Phyllodes tumor]] is a fibroepithelial tumor which can either benign, borderline or malignant.


===Malignant neoplasms (breast cancer)===
===Breast cancer===
{{Main|Breast cancer}}
{{Main|Breast cancer}}
Among women worldwide, breast cancer is the most common cause of cancer death.<ref>{{cite web |author=[[World Health Organization]] |date=February 2006 |title=Fact sheet No. 297: Cancer |url=http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs297/en/index.html |accessdate=2007-04-26}}</ref> [[Breast self-examination]] (BSE) is an easy but unreliable method for finding possible [[breast cancer]].<ref>[http://www.thebreastsite.com/breast-cancer/breast-self-examination.aspx Breast Self Examination at The Breast Site<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Factors that appear to be implicated in decreasing the risk of, early diagnosis of, or recurrence of breast cancer are regular breast examinations by health care professionals, regular [[mammograms]], [[Breast self-examination|self-examination of breasts]], healthy diet, and exercise to decrease excess body fat.<ref>[http://hms.harvard.edu/public/disease/breast_cancer/7things.html Seven things you should know about breast cancer risk] Harvard College. Last updated June 2008</ref>
Among women worldwide, breast cancer is the most common cause of cancer death.<ref>{{cite web |author=[[World Health Organization]] |date=February 2006 |title=Fact sheet No. 297: Cancer |url=http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs297/en/index.html |accessdate=2007-04-26}}</ref> [[Breast self-examination]] (BSE) is an easy but unreliable method for finding possible [[breast cancer]].<ref>[http://www.thebreastsite.com/breast-cancer/breast-self-examination.aspx Breast Self Examination at The Breast Site<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Factors that appear to be implicated in decreasing the risk of, early diagnosis of, or recurrence of breast cancer are regular breast examinations by health care professionals, regular [[mammograms]], [[Breast self-examination|self-examination of breasts]], healthy diet, and exercise to decrease excess body fat.<ref>[http://hms.harvard.edu/public/disease/breast_cancer/7things.html Seven things you should know about breast cancer risk] Harvard College. Last updated June 2008</ref>
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==Infections and inflammations==
==Infections and inflammations==
{{Main|Mastitis}}
These may be caused among others by trauma, secretory stasis/milk engorgement, hormonal stimulation, infections or autoimmune reactions.
These may be caused among others by trauma, secretory stasis/milk engorgement, hormonal stimulation, infections or autoimmune reactions.
Repeated occurrence unrelated to lactation requires endocrinological examination.
Repeated occurrence unrelated to lactation requires endocrinological examination.

{{Main|Mastitis}}


* bacterial mastitis
* bacterial mastitis

Revision as of 00:28, 30 October 2018

Breast disease
Other namesBreast problems
SpecialtyGynaecology, mastology Edit this on Wikidata

Breast diseases make up a number of conditions. The most common symptoms are a breast mass, breast pain, and nipple discharge.[1]

A majority of breast diseases are noncancerous.[2]

Tumor

Early warning signs of breast cancer

A breast neoplasm is an abnormal mass of tissue in the breast as a result of neoplasia. A breast neoplasm may be benign, as in fibroadenoma, or it may be malignant, in which case it is termed breast cancer. Either case commonly presents as a breast lump. Approximately 7% of breast lumps are fibroadenomas and 10% are breast cancer, the rest being other benign conditions or no disease.[3]

Phyllodes tumor is a fibroepithelial tumor which can either benign, borderline or malignant.

Breast cancer

Among women worldwide, breast cancer is the most common cause of cancer death.[4] Breast self-examination (BSE) is an easy but unreliable method for finding possible breast cancer.[5] Factors that appear to be implicated in decreasing the risk of, early diagnosis of, or recurrence of breast cancer are regular breast examinations by health care professionals, regular mammograms, self-examination of breasts, healthy diet, and exercise to decrease excess body fat.[6]

Fibrocystic breast changes

Also called: fibrocystic breast disease, chronic cystic mastitis, diffuse cystic mastopathy, mammary dysplasia

Infections and inflammations

These may be caused among others by trauma, secretory stasis/milk engorgement, hormonal stimulation, infections or autoimmune reactions. Repeated occurrence unrelated to lactation requires endocrinological examination.

Other breast conditions

See also

References

  1. ^ Salzman, B; Fleegle, S; Tully, AS (15 August 2012). "Common breast problems". American family physician. 86 (4): 343–9. PMID 22963023.
  2. ^ "MedlinePlus: Breast Diseases".
  3. ^ Page 739 in: Mitchell, Richard Sheppard; Kumar, Vinay; Abbas, Abul K.; Fausto, Nelson. Robbins Basic Pathology. Philadelphia: Saunders. ISBN 1-4160-2973-7. 8th edition.
  4. ^ World Health Organization (February 2006). "Fact sheet No. 297: Cancer". Retrieved 2007-04-26.
  5. ^ Breast Self Examination at The Breast Site
  6. ^ Seven things you should know about breast cancer risk Harvard College. Last updated June 2008

Further reading

  • Irshad, A.; Ackerman, S. J.; Pope, T. L.; Moses, C. K.; Rumboldt, T.; Panzegrau, B. (2008). "Rare Breast Lesions: Correlation of Imaging and Histologic Features with WHO Classification1". Radiographics. 28 (5): 1399–1414. doi:10.1148/rg.285075743. PMID 18794315.