Common breast concerns.

Prim Care

Department of Family Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, 295 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC 29425, USA.

Published: March 2009

Breast concerns commonly occur in the outpatient setting and predominantly consist of breast pain, nipple discharge, and breast masses. Many of these concerns can be treated with reassurance and reevaluation, but not if the patient has risk factors for an underlying pathology. This article reviews the diagnosis and treatment of the three most common breast concerns encountered in primary care practices.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pop.2008.10.006DOI Listing

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