Breast Anatomy The breast is composed of skin and subcutaneous tissues, mammary gland, breast ducts (milk ducts), adipose tissues and connective fibrous tissues. The mammary gland is the major component of the breast, and is composed of 15-20 breast lobes. Each breast lobe is further divided into mu...

Breasts often change in size or sensation due to hormonal status and age of the women. Sometimes women may feel pain or lumps in their breasts. Although most of these conditions are not signs of sinister diseases such as cancers, it is imperative that women with these symptoms be thoroughly assessed...

Fibrocystic Breast Changes or Fibroadenosis is one of the commonest benign breast conditions. It was usually called ‘fibrocystic breast disease’ in the past. However, having fibrocystic breasts is now considered simply a variation of normal changes rather than a discrete disease. Therefore, the ...

Fibroadenomas are benign (non-cancerous) tumours of the breasts. They are solid tumours formed by growth of both glandular tissues and stromal (connective) tissues. Fibroadenomas can appear as single or multiples. They can occur in one side or both sides of the breasts at the same time. Fibroadenoma...