Serious consequences of grade 3 breast nodules

Breast nodules are nodules that appear in the breast area and are a health problem that occurs more frequently among women. Early stage breast nodules generally do not cause any harm to patients, and if treated reasonably, breast nodules can be well controlled. There are different grades of breast nodules. So, are grade three breast nodules serious? This will be introduced below!

1. Is Grade 3 Breast Nodule Serious?

Breast nodules are divided into seven grades. Grade three may be benign lesions with a malignancy rate of less than 2%. Short-term follow-up is generally recommended. In addition, for grade three breast nodules, breast fibroadenoma is mostly considered, and surgical treatment can be performed if necessary. Patients are advised to seek medical treatment in a timely manner. Breast nodules are divided into benign nodules and malignant nodules, which need to be further clarified through color ultrasound or mammography. First, through color ultrasound examination, if the color ultrasound examination finds grade 1, 2 or 3 nodules, in this case, most of the lesions are generally benign. If a grade 4 or 5 nodule is found, a further mammography examination is required. If the mammography indicates a grade 4 or 5 nodule, it is highly suspected that it may be a malignant lesion. If a malignant lesion is suspected, a pathological examination is required to determine whether it is benign or malignant.

2. Causes of Breast Nodules

The cause of breast nodules is still unclear and is related to a variety of genetic and environmental factors. Currently, the possible causes of breast nodule formation include endocrine hormone levels, gene mutations, and environmental influences.

3. Classification of Breast Nodules

1. Breast nodules caused by breast hyperplasia

Multiple, unilateral or bilateral, mostly in the upper quadrant. The size and texture often change cyclically with menstruation. The nodules become larger and harder before menstruation, and shrink and become softer after menstruation. During the examination, breast nodules can be felt that are irregular in size, with unclear boundaries with surrounding tissues, often tender, without adhesion to the skin and deep tissues, and able to move; breast pain is often seen in one or both breasts, with pain or tenderness. The duration of the disease varies, and most patients have symptoms of cyclical pain, which occurs or worsens before menstruation and eases or disappears after menstruation.

2. Breast nodules caused by breast tumors

Benign tumors can be single or multiple, and are more common in women of childbearing age. When palpated, the nodules are generally firm, with clear boundaries and good mobility. Malignant tumors are generally single, and are more common in middle-aged and elderly women. When palpated, the nodules are generally hard, with unclear boundaries and poor mobility.