How to grade breast nodules

Breast nodules are a common health problem among women. Although it will not temporarily affect women's health, it carries a relatively high risk. This is because if breast nodules are not cleared and treated in time, they are likely to deteriorate into breast cancer. Breast nodules have certain grades. Here we will introduce to you the grading standards of breast nodules!

1. Breast nodule grading standards

Level 0: Certain changes require comparison with previous imaging data or further evaluation with other imaging examinations. It may be a pre-existing benign change, such as asymmetric changes in the bilateral breast glands.

Level 1: Negative. Breast imaging examinations show that the breast structure is clear and can be confidently judged as normal or normal. Common and multiple breast hyperplasia in women belongs to this category.

Grade 2: Benign lesions. Regular follow-up (eg, once a year) is recommended. It includes definite benign breast masses, such as lipomas, simple cysts, definite benign calcifications, breast nodules that have no obvious changes after multiple examinations, breast prostheses that have changed after surgery and have no obvious changes after multiple examinations, etc.

Level 3: It may be a benign lesion. Meibolong Health House recommends short-term follow-up (such as once every 3 to 6 months). The chance of malignancy is less than 2%. Refers to a solid oval mass with no signs of malignancy, such as breast fibroids.

Level 4: Malignant lesions are considered possible and biopsy is required for confirmation. Grade 4 is further divided into three grades: a, b, and c. The risk of malignancy gradually increases, ranging from about 3% to 94%.

2. What are the main hazards of breast nodules?

1. Usually, women with breast nodules often experience clinical manifestations of breast pain and breast lumps, which change with the menstrual cycle.

2. Breast nodules can affect women’s self-confidence, emotions and marriage.

3. The so-called breast nodules are actually cystic hyperplasia of the breast. If effective treatment measures are not taken in time, this disease can easily cause breast cancer and cause concern to people.

4. Breast lumps are the main basis for diagnosing breast diseases. Most of them are multiple, with different sizes and hard or tough texture. The lumps are not adhered to the skin, and the surface of the lumps is often not smooth and feels granular to the touch.

5. The symptoms of breast pain are often unstable. It may worsen before menstruation and often worsen when there are mood changes, fatigue, or weather changes. If the pain lasts for more than 3 months and affects your daily work and life, drug intervention is needed. It is recommended to eat less irritating foods, such as spicy food, strong tea, coffee, and cola.

6. Some patients have nipple discharge, which is mostly cool, colorless and serous. If the discharge is yellow or bloody and the amount is large, it may be pathological and should be taken seriously, and you should go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment in time.

3. What are the differences between breast nodules and breast hyperplasia?

Nodular hyperplasia of the breast refers to the proliferation of breast epithelial and fibrous tissue. The different types and clinical manifestations are:

Mammary nodules caused by liver depression and qi stagnation are breast swelling and pain before or during menstruation, which disappears with mood swings. Beaded nodules of varying sizes can be felt on one or both sides. Most of the lumps are the size of mung beans or in the shape of thick cords. The texture is tough but not hard, it can be moved when pressed, it is not adhered to deep tissues, the state is unclear, the menstrual cycle is insufficient, the menstrual flow is heavy, there is chest tightness and warmth, depression, irritability and easy anger.

Breast nodules of Chong and Ren disharmony type are characterized by lumps in the breast, aggravated pain before or during menstruation, which is relieved or disappears after menstruation, more frequent and delayed menstruation, mild menstrual pain, scanty menstrual flow, fatigue, weakness, sore waist and cold limbs, and chills in the lower abdomen. A few cases may develop into cancer if not treated for a long time.

The symptoms of breast hyperplasia are mostly breast swelling and dull pain. About 80% of patients suffering from breast hyperplasia will experience bilateral or unilateral breast pain, among which bilateral pain is the most common. The nature of pain can be divided into distending pain, stabbing pain, shooting pain, dull pain or tenderness.