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Clear articles on breast health, breast cancer and breast diseases, based on reliable sources.

October 11, 20261 min read

What a breast abscess is, which develops when mastitis goes untreated, and when needle drainage or surgical drainage is used.…

October 10, 20261 min read

Cracked nipples, blocked milk ducts and engorgement are common in breastfeeding mothers. What can be done and when is specialist advice needed?…

October 9, 20261 min read

Breast pain is very common and is usually not a sign of cancer. Which types of pain need an examination?…

October 8, 20261 min read

Cysts and fibroadenomas are the two most common benign causes of a breast lump. How are they told apart and when is action needed?…

October 7, 20261 min read

Not every nipple discharge means cancer; however, some types must always be examined.…

October 6, 20261 min read

Breast tenderness, swelling and cysts linked to the menstrual cycle are called “fibrocystic change”; it is a common condition, not a disease.…

October 5, 20261 min read

Ways to rebuild the breast after mastectomy: implants, your own tissue and timing options.…

October 4, 20261 min read

General advice on wound care and arm–shoulder exercises that speed recovery after surgery.…

October 3, 20261 min read

In some patients drug treatment is given before surgery. Why, for whom and how?…