Examinations to identify the type of nodule in A Breast Cancer
Mammography and ultrasonography are the most commonly used for the diagnosis of the lump, but the doctor can also use the palpation of the breasts in the consultation.
The result of the mammography is standardized using the BI-RADS classification system and, therefore, the result of the examination can be:
Category 0: examination was not able to characterize changes and further examination is necessary.
Category 1: normal result, to be repeated in 1 year.
Category 2: benign changes, without risk of cancer, and should be repeated in 1 year.
Category 3: probably benign alterations, with a cancer risk of 3% and it is recommended to repeat the examination in 6 months.
Category 4: suspicious changes in malignancy and the risk of cancer is 20%, requiring a biopsy and anatomopathological evaluation of the breast tissue.
Category 5: probably malignant alterations with the risk of cancer of 95%, being indicated surgery to remove the alteration, being able to be done a preoperative biopsy.
Category 6: diagnosis of established breast cancer.
The nodule in the hypoechogenic or hypoechoic breast is only an expression that appears in the reports of the imaging tests, not indicating the severity or malignancy of the nodule.
Treatment for breast lump
Nodules in the breast usually do not need any treatment as they do not cause any change in the patient’s health and do not increase in size. However, when the nodule is very painful or has a very large size the gynecologist may recommend taking a specific contraceptive pill for the nodule type or suctioning the nodule to relieve the symptoms.
Male breast node in man
The breast node in men is usually associated with male breast cancer, but it can also be benign, so when you notice a nodule, you should tell your doctor to perform diagnostic tests to identify the Origin of the nodule.
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