Breast cancer, familial
Breast cancer susceptibility genes; familial breast cancer, BRCA1; BRCA2.
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Breast cancer, male: Breast cancer in men. Male breast cancer is much less common than breast cancer in women. Fewer than 1 percent of persons with breast cancer are male. However, breast cancer is no less dangerous in males than in females. After the diagnosis of breast cancer is made, the mortality rates are virtually […]
- Breast development, early
Breast development, early: The beginning of breast development at puberty is known medically as thelarche. It is now a normal event at an earlier age (e.g., age 8) than in the past. The term thelarche comes from two Greek words: “thele,” nipple + “arche,” beginning. Thelarche is frequently (and incorrectly) written without the “h” as […]
- Breast discharge
Breast discharge: The spontaneous flow of fluid from the nipple at any time other than during nursing. This can be due to an unrecognized pregnancy, trauma, surgery, overexercise, or certain drugs. It can also be due to cirrhosis of the liver, false pregnancy (pseudocyesis), kidney failure, disorders of the spinal cord, or a prolactinoma, a […]
- Breast fibroadenoma
Breast fibroadenoma: A common benign (not malignant) tumor of the breast. Usually called simply a fibroadenoma. For more information, see: Fibroadenoma.
- Breast infection
Breast infection: Infection of breast tissue usually caused by bacteria, most often staph (Staphylococcus aureus), which are found on the skin and enter the breast through a break in the skin or nipple, as during breast-feeding. The infected breast may be swollen, hot, reddened, and painful. There may be low grade fever. Treatment includes warm […]