Axillary Ultrasound
(1) Chennai Breast Centre, Chennai, India The lymphatics from most of the breast drain into the axilla except for the medial quadrant which may drain into the internal mammary…
Analysis of Mass Lesions and Architectural Distortion
(1) Chennai Breast Centre, Chennai, India Analysis of Mass Lesions Mass lesions are space-occupying lesions in the breast seen in two views. Most breast cancers appear as masses, calcifications,…
Fibroadenoma
(1) Chennai Breast Centre, Chennai, India Fibroadenomas are benign tumors that commonly occur in the early reproductive age group. They are hyperplastic, benign fibroepithelial lesions of the breast composed…
Nipple Discharge
(1) Chennai Breast Centre, Chennai, India Nipple discharge is a distressing symptom because of the fear of breast cancer associated with it. Approximately 95 % of women presenting with…
Invasive Lobular Carcinoma
(1) Chennai Breast Centre, Chennai, India Invasive lobular carcinoma accounts for about 10 % of all invasive carcinoma and it is the second most common breast malignancy. The unique…
Phyllodes Tumors
(1) Chennai Breast Centre, Chennai, India Phyllodes tumor is a fibroepithelial neoplasm that histologically resembles a fibroadenoma and has potential to grow to a large size. The term cystosarcoma…
Lactational Infections
(1) Chennai Breast Centre, Chennai, India Mastitis is inflammation of the breast. Lactation-associated infections are the commonest infections in the breast. A cracked nipple allows the normal skin bacteria,…
Mucinous Carcinoma of the Breast
(1) Chennai Breast Centre, Chennai, India Mucinous carcinoma of the breast accounts for about 2 % of invasive carcinoma and tends to occur in older women. Clinical Features Symptomatic…
Understanding Hormone Receptors and HER2 Receptor
(1) Chennai Breast Centre, Chennai, India Breast cancer is a heterogeneous disease with a varied clinical outcome, underscoring the need for the use of reliable predictive and prognostic biomarkers….
Correlating Mammographic Findings with Ultrasound
(1) Chennai Breast Centre, Chennai, India Ultrasound correlation of mammographic abnormalities like discrete circumscribed masses, partially circumscribed masses, developing densities, asymmetric densities, and architectural distortion provides a more specific…
