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Encyclopedia > Breast cyst

A breast cyst appears as a lump on the breast, which may appear to be similar to breast cancer but is generally benign. While cancer is the overgrowth of cells, a cyst is a closed sac having a distinct membrane and develosion on the nearby tissue. Breast cancer is cancer of breast tissue. ... A cyst (soft c, rhymes with list) is a closed sac having a distinct membrane and develosion on the nearby tissue. ... It has been suggested that Net flux be merged into this article or section. ...


Diagnosis

A preliminary test for the presence of a breast cyst is an ultrasound examination, which may determine whether the lump is malignant, i.e. cancerous. Ultrasound is a form of cyclic sound pressure with a frequency greater than the upper limit of human hearing, this limit being approximately 20 kilohertz (20,000 hertz). ...


Treatment

Typical treatment involves a Needle aspiration biopsy, or an incision and removal. Needle aspiration biopsy is a procedure performed to diagnose and treat certain kind of illnesses. ...


External links

  • BreastCancer.org article
  • WDXCyber - Informative article


 
 

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