Management of benign breast conditions. Part 2--breast lumps and lesions

Aust Fam Physician. 2005 Apr;34(4):253-5.

Abstract

This is the second article in a series on breast disorders with an emphasis on diagnosis and management in the general practice setting. This article provides an overview of the investigation of patients with a breast symptom and discusses the assessment and management of benign breast lesions including localised nodularity, fibroadenomas and breast cysts.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Breast Cyst / diagnosis
  • Breast Cyst / therapy
  • Breast Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Breast Diseases / therapy*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Family Practice / methods*
  • Female
  • Fibroadenoma / diagnosis
  • Fibroadenoma / therapy
  • Fibrocystic Breast Disease / diagnosis
  • Fibrocystic Breast Disease / therapy
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged