Inverted nipple is a condition in which the nipple is pulled inward into the breast instead of pointing outward. Any nipple that is more indented than protruding could be identified as inverted nipple. Some experts call it “nipple inversion” or “nipple retraction” or...
New breast cancer test called Molecular Breast Imaging (MBI) – it is highly sensitive and specific radiological exam. Sometimes Molecular Breast Imaging called Miraluma test, sestamibi, scintimammography or breast specific gamma imaging. MBI procedure is simple –...
Paget disease of the breast (Paget disease of the nipple, mammary Paget disease) is a rare type of breast cancer – it involves the skin of the nipple and areola (darker circle of skin around it). According to health experts, Paget’s disease occurs in menopausal...
During last decade several scientists mentioned that vitamin D may affect breast cancer survival. Recent studies confirm that vitamin D levels could affect breast cancer survival – women with higher vitamin D levels at diagnosis had better overall survival rates....
Most common indicator of fibrocystic breasts is breast pain or discomfort, but women with fibrocystic breasts may also not have any symptoms. If discomfort is present, the discomfort may include a dull, heavy pain in the breasts, breast tenderness, nipple itching,...
Breast fibroadenoma treatment varies in different ways once the diagnosis is done. If it is small and remains the same for long then there is no need for treatment but follow up with regular ultrasound is recommended. As benign growths, breast fibroadenomas are not...
Some women like bras and some never wear a bra. Why do women wear a bra? “Because breasts need to be supported.” This is largely a myth: “…wearing a bra… has no medical necessity whatsoever”, says Susan M. Love, M.D in her...
Breast lipofilling is one of breast enlargement methods recommended and used by thousands of women. During breast lipofilling the personal fat tissue is transplanted from different parts of body to the breast. Only not damaged fresh fat cells can be used during...
Cancer is the second leading killer after heart disease. Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women – every VI-VIII woman suffers from breast cancer. Modern medicine can treat breast cancer very successfully MOSTLY if breast cancer is diagnosed at very...
Healthy nipples are most times “pop out” or become visible after stimulation or temperature changes. Any nipple that is more indented than protruding can be considered as inverted nipple which should not be confused with so called “flat nipples” which are lying flat...
Unfortunately sisters of women with breast cancer have higher risk of getting same cancer forever – higher than average risk of breast cancer. This increased breast cancer risk lasts a lifetime for breast cancer sisters. But only about 13% of women diagnosed...
Breast cancer is always a dramatic stress for woman but it is also pretty stressful for family members. But nobody in the family can feel the same emotional and physical suffer as woman with breast cancer. This is why thousands of breast cancer societies and...
Breast cancer is one of most dangerous diseases women could have. Unfortunately sometimes symptoms of breast cancer appear too late and only screening mammography can discover cancerous small tumor. But in most cases women don’t pay attention to signs which are...
Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women. Mammography is very common test for breast screening programs – it is actually X-ray of the breast (two X-ray pictures of each breast). This screening tool is used for breast cancer detection and precise...
Early breast cancer diagnosis can save lives and insure effective treatment and high survival rates. This why, it is very important to know all possible breast cancer tests. Breast cancer screening tests are used to find breast cancer before it trigger obvious...
