Gynecology and Obstetrics Pathology

Breast Pathology and Management

Breast disease  reason for  cysts, infections, lesions and lumps. Some of these diseases can be benign and   malignant. Mostly breast diseases and infections are Bacterial Mastitis, Fibrocystic Breast Disease, Chronic Sub-areolar Abscess, Tuberculosis of the breast, Actinomycosis of the breast and breast engorgement. The symptoms can be lumps in the breast region, inversion of the nipple, breast skin change and secretion from the breast. Nowadays many women are largely affected by breast cancer due to lifestyle pattern change. Major reasons for breast cancer include smoking, drinking alcohol, usage of oral contraceptive pills. Breast cancer can also be leads to uterine cancer and cervical cancer. Women from an early age should self examine themselves at regular intervals and have mammography regularly. Women above the age of 40 years and majorly menopausal women are at  a high  risk of suffering from breast cancer.

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