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Breast Ptosis

medical term for drooping or sagging breast

Carcinoma in situ

earliest stage of cancer and this stage is considered non invasive, with regards to staging it is considered stage 0 cancer.

Ductal carcinoma in situ

is isolated within the breast duct and has not spread to other areas of breast

Lobular carcinoma in situ

consist of abnormal cells that have been detected in one or more of the breast lobes

Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma

also known as invasive ductal carcinoma, is a type of cancer that starts at milk ducts and move to adjacent tissues Most common

Cyst

are fluid -filled sac that are benign and appear as well-circumscribed masses

Milk of Calcium

within the breast cyst is a mammographic feature observed when there is dependent calcium layering within breast cyst. Is usually seen as tea cup or crescent shaped calcification on a true lateral (LM or ML) view or occasionally on a MLO view

Fibroadenoma

is a painless, unilateral benign breast tumor that is solid ( a round, firm smooth, rubbery and felt like a pea inside the breast, not fluid filled lump. It occurs most commonly in women between the age 14-35 years (but can be found at any age) and shrink after menopause, therefore less common in post menopausal women.

Fibrocystic Changes-

a common condition marked by benign changes in breast tissue. These changes may include irregular lumps or cyst, breast swelling or discomfort, sensitive nipple and itching. These symptoms may change throughout the menstrual cycle and usually stop at menopause

Gynecomastia

is overdevelopment or enlargement of the breast tissue in men or boys. It often caused by changes(imbalance) in female hormone (estrogen) and the male hormone (testosterone). Estrogen causes breast to grow, while men produce estrogen as well, they usually has higher level of testosterone which stops the estrogen from causing breast tissue to grow

Intraductal Papilloma

is a wart like lump that develops in one or more of the milk ducts in the breast. It is usually close to the nipple, it is usually benign

Paget's disease of nipple

also known as paget’s disease of the breast, is a rare condition associated with breast cancer. It causes eczema like changes to the skin of the nipple and areola. Its usually a sign of breast CA in the tissue behind the nipple.