Breast Diseases

There are many breast diseases and conditions in addition to breast cancer that women need to be aware of. At various times during any month, a woman's breasts can change and may feel lumpy. Breasts also change as a woman gets older. Common breast changes fall into several broad categories, including generalized breast changes, solitary lumps, nipple discharge, and infection and/or inflammation.

Follow the links below to find information on breast diseases and breast health.

Reviewed May 2008

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Title:   Engorgement and mastitis
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Not all women experience true engorgement or mastitis; however, if you do it may really test your desire to breast feed.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Breastfeeding - sore breasts and nipples
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Many women have sore breasts or nipples, especially when they begin breastfeeding. Try the ideas here, but seek help if the pain persists.
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Antibiotics for mastitis in breastfeeding women
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Inflammation of breast or mastitis could be infective or non-infective. Infective mastitis is one of the most common infections experienced by breastfeeding women. The condition (infective or not) varies in severity, ranging from mild symptoms with some...
Date:   Jan 2009
Title:   Breast health
Publisher:   The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:   The primary function of breasts is to produce milk following the birth of a baby. Each breast is made up of 15 - 20 lobes. These contain the milk producing glands and ducts along which the milk travels to the nipple. Fat and fibrous tissue surrounds these structures and gives the breasts their individual size and shape.
Date:   Oct 2008
Title:   Breast conditions other than breast cancer
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Most changes in breast tissue or breast lumps are not cancer. Painful breasts, cysts, fibroadenomas, radial scars, microcalcifications and other conditions are usually not cancerous, although some may indicate cancer. Breast x-rays or mammograms often detect changes other than breast cancer. All breast changes should be reported to a doctor.
Date:   May 2008
Title:   Breastfeeding
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Breastfeeding mothers need help and support. Human breast milk has the perfect nutrients for your baby's needs. Tips to help breastfeeding include respond to your baby before he starts crying. Mastitis is a breast infection. Weaning a baby is a decision for mothers and babies to make.
Date:   Jun 2007
Title:   Investigating breast changes
Publisher:   National Breast Cancer Centre (NBCC)
Description:   It is recommended that the doctor uses an approach known as the triple test to find the cause of a breast change. However, it should be noted that many women with breast changes will not need all of these tests.
Date:   Nov 2006
Title:   Breast and nipple care
Publisher:   Australian Breastfeeding Association
Description:   This page gives information about looking after breasts and nipples, and relieving the pain of sore nipples, engorgement, blocked ducts and mastitis.
Date:   Apr 2006
Title:   Types of breast changes
Publisher:   National Breast Cancer Centre (NBCC)
Description:   Describes the types of breast changes to be aware of. It is important that all breast changes are carefully investigated.
Date:   Aug 2004
Title:   breasthealth - Causes of breast changes
Publisher:   National Breast Cancer Centre (NBCC)
Description:   Causes of breast changes in relation to breast cancer
Date:   Aug 2004
Title:   breasthealth - Breast changes
Publisher:   National Breast Cancer Centre (NBCC)
Description:   Many women are concerned that a breast change might be breast cancer. Even though this will not be true in most cases it is very important that all breast changes are carefully investigated
Date:   Aug 2004
Title:   Breast abscesses
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   A breast abscess is a collection of pus in the breast usually caused by bacterial infection.
Date:   Jan 2004
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