Breast pain, discharge from the nipple and local swelling may indicate the presence of mammary gland tumors. Candidate of medical sciences Maxim Ignatov, oncologist-mammologist at Atlas clinics, told socialbites.ca about this.
“If there is discomfort and pain in the breast that is not associated with changes in the cycle, or the pain has intensified, then you should do self-palpation and contact a gynecologist or mammologist,” the oncologist said.
Another symptom of possible neoplasms, according to Ignatov, is discharge from the nipples.
“Women who are not pregnant and not breastfeeding do not have these as a rule, but in some cases this can be a normal variant. Therefore, it is necessary to understand the reason,” explained the doctor.
According to the expert, it is very important to check your breasts regularly for lumps.
“They can be detected independently by palpation: a gynecologist or mammologist can teach this,” he said.
Ignatov noted that in most cases neoplasms of the mammary glands are benign.
“But there is always a risk that these may become dangerous, so it is important to know their symptoms in order to immediately consult a doctor for diagnosis. The doctor may recommend breast ultrasound and mammography. These studies complement each other, making it possible to make a diagnosis and prescribe treatment as accurately as possible “It does,” the mammologist warned.
According to the doctor, it is important to undergo preventive examinations even if there are no suspicious symptoms.
“It is advisable to consult a mammologist every year and do an ultrasound of the mammary glands, and after 40 years you need to do a mammogram every year to detect pathological formations at an early stage,” Ignatov said.
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