Summary
Definition
History and exam
Key diagnostic factors
- presence of risk factors
- mastalgia
- diffuse symmetrical lumpiness through both breasts
Risk factors
- late-onset menopause
- later age at first childbirth
- nulliparity
- obesity
- oestrogen replacement therapy
Diagnostic investigations
Treatment algorithm
Contributors
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Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Iowa City
IA
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SS declares that she has no competing interests.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Iowa City
IA
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IL declares that she has no competing interests.
Breast Surgical Oncology Fellow
Department of General Surgery
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Iowa City
IA
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SF declares that she has no competing interests.
Dr Sonia Sugg, Dr Ingrid Lizarraga, and Dr Sophia Fu would like to gratefully acknowledge Dr Sarah E. Colwick, Dr Hernan I. Vargas, Dr Carol Scott-Connor, Dr Anjali Thawani and Dr Jesse Dirksen, the previous contributors to this topic. SEC, HIV, CSC, AT and JD declare that they have no competing interests.
Peer reviewers VIEW ALL
Assistant Professor of Surgical Oncology
Stanford University
Stanford
CA
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FD declares that he has no competing interests.
Consultant Medical Oncologist/Senior Lecturer
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Charing Cross Hospital
London
UK
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JS declares that he has no competing interests.
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