Breast pain is a common problem that affects 70–80% of women at some point in their lives and is most frequent in premenopausal women. The most common underlying cause is fibrocystic change, a benign alteration of the terminal lobular ductal … Continue Reading
Breast Imaging The Pink Door Imaging for Breast and Gynecological Imaging offers patients comprehensive breast imaging screening and diagnostic services. The Pink Door Imaging offers breast ultrasound, a non-radiological exam performed to identify tumors or abnormalities that may not be … Continue Reading
Discharge from a nipple in a woman who is not pregnant or breast feeding is an abnormal symptom. A study showed that about 3-9% of patients reporting to a breast clinic with a breast symptom presented with a nipple discharge. … Continue Reading
Skin Inflammation A patch of redness on the skin may be caused by many causes including eczema, an allergic reaction to fabric or body products, external factors such as exposure to an environmental agent, or result from an insect bite. … Continue Reading
A breast lump felt by a patient or on a clinical exam should always be further evaluated. A breast lump ignored or allowed to grow can lead to late diagnosis of breast cancer with consequent poorer outcome. About 5% of … Continue Reading
What is a Dense Breast? Dense breast is a term used in mammographic reports to describe the volume of fibroglandular tissue in the breast. There are four grades of density reported on a mammogram, the least dense is a breast … Continue Reading
