BREAST PROBLEMS
Breasts are important. They serve many functions during different times of our lives. They are the warm, soft milk bottles we drink from as babies. They are the first sign of our physical maturation from little girls to women during puberty. They are a signal of our sex, which distinguishes us from, and therefore attracts, men. They are the warm, soft milk bottles with which we feed our own babies.
No wonder we may feel rather sensitive about them if they are threatened by disease.
There are many conditions which can affect breasts, and cause women to go to their doctor. The problem may involve the skin of the breast, as in the case of a rash, or a boil. Many women suffer from breast pain, which is rarely associated with cancer, but which still requires diagnosis and management. Breast lumps, however, are always treated with suspicion, and should be investigated thoroughly.
A breast problem may be found by the woman herself, by her sexual partner, or by a doctor performing a routine breast examination. Once an abnormality is identified, it should be investigated until a diagnosis is made.
Certain information can be obtained from the history and examination, but the definitive investigation of breast problems usually involves having some tests performed. Most women can expect to undergo some, or all of the following:
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