Understanding Fibrocystic Breast Changes: All About Fibroids & Cancer - With Illustrations

There are few discoveries more unsettling than finding a lump or change in your breast. Concern comes first, questions follow, and fear is never far behind. This atlas was created to make that moment less frightening by replacing uncertainty with clear, >This is a book for patients and doctors alike. It is about Fibrocystic Breast Changes, Breast Cancer, and how to understand and deal >Most breast changes are not cancer. Many are fibrocystic breast changes: common, benign alterations involving cysts, connective tissue, glands, ducts, and cells. They may produce tenderness, fullness, lumpiness, or abnormal imaging findings, but in most >At the same time, persistent or unusual breast changes deserve thoughtful medical evaluation. This book does not replace the physician. It extends the conversation begun in the office, using illustrations and plain-language explanations to help patients understand what your healthcare team is looking for and why.