Palpable breast lumps: An age-based approach to evaluation and diagnosis.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Malherbe, Francois; Nel, Daniel; Molabe, Hunadi; Cairncross, Lydia; Roodt, Liana
- Source
- South African Family Practice. 2022, Vol. 64 Issue 1 Part 4, p1-5. 5p.
- Subject
- *BREAST tumor diagnosis
*PHYSICAL diagnosis
*AGE distribution
*CONTINUING education units
*PRIMARY health care
*PALPATION
*BREAST tumors
- Language
- ISSN
- 2078-6190
A palpable breast lump is a common presentation of breast disease to a general practitioner. Fortunately, investigation of most of these lumps will lead to a benign diagnosis. It is essential to have a clear and systematic approach when investigating a palpable breast lump to avoid over investigation with the resultant increase in healthcare cost and anxiety. This article will discuss an approach to evaluating and diagnosing a palpable breast lump in the primary care setting. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]