What is breast nodule?

Breast disease is a type of gynecological disease. Perhaps many people have heard of this type of disease, but I'm sure that everyone is not very familiar with the disease of breast nodules. This is a symptom of a lump growing in the human breast, and the lump is a type of tumor and is generally benign. People need to pay special attention to this disease. The following is a detailed introduction to what breast nodules are.

A breast nodule is a mass that grows within the breast tissue and is a benign tumor.

Symptoms and diagnosis

[Typical symptoms]

Breast nodules caused by breast tumors: Benign tumors can be solitary or multiple, and are more common in women of childbearing age. The nodules are generally firm in texture, with clear boundaries and good mobility upon palpation. Malignant tumors are generally solitary, and are more common in middle-aged and elderly women. The nodules are generally hard in texture, with unclear boundaries and poor mobility upon palpation.

treat

The treatment of breast nodules should first establish a clear diagnosis. Through breast B-ultrasound and molybdenum target, some nodules are considered to be benign lesions with a high probability and may be considered for regular follow-up observation. Some breast nodules require biopsy to clarify the pathological nature and further treatment plans are decided based on the pathological results. If it is a malignant tumor, multidisciplinary collaboration is required based on the patient's condition to develop an individualized comprehensive treatment plan, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, endocrine therapy, and molecular targeted therapy.

prevention

Given that the cause of breast nodules is still unclear, there is currently no clear and effective prevention method, but relevant prevention and control measures can be taken for the high-risk factors of breast cancer, including a reasonable diet and a healthy lifestyle. Encourage breastfeeding, quit smoking and drinking, avoid long-term and large-scale oral contraceptive use, etc. If the patient has hereditary breast cancer, relevant breast cancer susceptibility gene testing can be considered to clarify and develop an individualized breast cancer screening plan, and preventive mastectomy can be performed if necessary.