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Imaging Analysis: Ultrasonography Emily L. Sedgwick The use of breast ultrasound for the characterization of breast masses was described as early as 1966 in a Russian journal (1). For many…

Pathology of Benign Breast Disorders Laura C. Collins Stuart J. Schnitt The term benign breast disorders encompasses a heteroge-neous group of lesions that may present as a palpable mass, a…

Breast Cancer Screening Christoph I. Lee Joann G. Elmore INTRODUCTION Until breast cancer can be prevented, regular screening programs are widely recommended for asymptomatic women. The rationale behind such programs…

Management of Gynecomastia Glenn D. Braunstein Benign proliferation of the glandular tissue of the male breast constitutes the histologic hallmark of gynecomastia, which, if sufficiently great, appears clinically as palpable…

Abnormalities of the Breast in Pregnancy and Lactation Richard B. Wait Holly S. Mason Breast disease during pregnancy and lactation can represent a clinical and diagnostic dilemma for the clinician…

Management of Disorders of the Ductal System and Infections J. Michael Dixon Nigel J. Bundred Disorders of the ductal system can present as nipple discharge, nipple inversion, a breast mass,…

Management of Breast Pain Robert E. Mansel Breast pain is one of the most common problems for which patients consult primary care physicians, gynecologists, and breast specialists. Patients mistakenly think…

Management of the Palpable Breast Mass Richard J. Bleicher The breast mass is the most common symptom of women presenting to breast centers, accounting for more than half of the…

Physical Examination of the Breast Monica Morrow Obtaining a careful history is the initial step in a breast examination. Regardless of the presenting complaint, baseline information regarding menstrual status and…

Stem Cells in Breast Development and Carcinogenesis: Concepts and Clinical Perspectives Maria Ouzounova Suling Liu Max S. Wicha There has been accumulating evidence for the existence of a subcomponent of…