Conditions

Breast Pain

Breast Pain

Breast pain involves any discomfort or pain in the breast, such as premenstrual tenderness. There are many possible causes for breast pain. For example, hormonal fluctuations related to menstruation or pregnancy is often responsible for breast tenderness.

Abnormal Nipple Discharge

Abnormal Nipple Discharge

The likelihood of nipple discharge increases with age and number of pregnancies. While a milky nipple discharge is rare in men and in women who have never been pregnant, it does occur.

Breast Infection

Breast Infection

Breast infections are usually caused by a common bacteria found on normal skin (Staphylococcus aureus). The bacteria enter through a break or crack in the skin, usually the nipple.

Lumps and Bumps

Lumps and Bumps

A Dermoid Cyst is a lump that is made up of the cells that grow to be skin. These cells did not grow properly and form a bag or sac that may contain sweat, oil, hair or skin particles.

Gynecomastia

Gynecomastia

Male gynecomastia is an abnormal condition characterized by breast enlargement in males. Occasionally they may also secrete milk.

Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer

Breast cancer generally begins in lobules (milk-producing glands) or ducts (milk-draining passages extending from the lobules to nipple). Breast cancer can sometimes occur in the fatty and fibrous breast tissues.

PLEASE NOTE:

Dr. April Maddux’s practice has evolved significantly over the years with increasing focus on surgical treatment of breast cancer and preventive/prophylactic surgery for high-risk individuals. Urgent appointments can be made for patients with a confirmed or strongly suspected diagnosis of breast cancer; however, our capacity to offer appointments to patients with benign lesions or symptoms not suspicious for breast cancer is very limited.

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