The effectiveness of screening for breast cancer. Should I spend? The question was repeatedly raised whether breast cancer screening (Breast Cancer) should be carried out and, if so, which method is best to use. Barton et al. studied the literature […]
Breast self-examination
Breast self-examination After conducting a physical examination, doctors should explain to patients the importance and methods of self-examination of the mammary glands. It is necessary to convince women to carry out self-examination every month at the time of the menstrual […]
Examination of the breast of the patient in the supine position
Examination of the breast of the patient in the supine position To do this, ask the patient to lie on his back. It is better to examine the mammary gland in the position when it is freely located (spread) on […]
Examination of the breast of the patient in an upright position
Examination of the breast of the patient in an upright position To study the axillary region, the doctor takes the right elbow of the woman with his right hand and holds it, which helps to relax the muscles of the […]
Palpation of the mammary gland – examination method
Palpation of the mammary gland – examination method A thorough examination of the mammary glands is still an extremely important component of the early diagnosis of their diseases. Although the methodology and importance of breast examinations are reported in virtually […]
Increased estrogen concentration
Increased estrogen concentration A small deficiency in any of these hormones can be compensated by prolactin, a hormone of interest that was first found in mammals during breastfeeding of young animals. Elevated concentrations of estrogen, progesterone and placental lactogenic hormone […]
Physiological changes in the mammary gland are normal
Physiological changes in the mammary gland are normal Breast tumors are found in most women, either by accident or by periodic self-examination. It is estimated that 2/3 of tumor-like formations identified using all methods of research in childbearing age are […]
Benign breast tumors – frequency, epidemiology
Benign breast tumors – frequency, epidemiology The frequency of benign breast diseases cannot be accurately estimated. The subjectivity of any self-assessment of one’s own mammary glands, as well as discrepancies in the medical descriptions of breast diseases, make any clinical […]
Montgomery Glands
Montgomery Glands Montgomery’s glands are enlarged sebaceous glands that can secrete milk; It is an intermediate form between the sweat and the mammary glands. The mammary gland is surrounded by fascia tissues extending into the superficial fascia of the abdomen […]
Anatomy of the mammary gland of an adult woman is normal
Anatomy of the mammary gland of an adult woman is normal The mammary gland is located between the II and VI edges along the vertical axis and between the edge of the sternum and the mid axillary line along the […]