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What do breast symptoms mean?

W H Goodson, R Mailman, M Jacobson

    American Journal of Surgery
    |August 1, 1985
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Breast pain and tenderness correlate with physical findings but are not solely diagnostic. Symptoms appear as accurate as physical exams for benign breast changes, aiding in premalignant lesion management.

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    Area of Science:

    • Oncology
    • Radiology
    • Pathology

    Background:

    • Breast symptoms like pain and tenderness are common.
    • These symptoms often correlate with physical examination findings such as nodularity.
    • Understanding the diagnostic value of symptoms is crucial for breast health evaluations.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the correlation between subjective breast symptoms and objective physical examination findings.
    • To assess the accuracy of breast symptoms in diagnosing benign breast diseases.
    • To explore the potential utility of breast symptoms in managing premalignant breast lesions.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of breast symptoms (pain, tenderness, engorgement) and physical examination findings (nodularity).
    • Utilized a 3x3 contingency table to analyze the relationship between symptoms and findings.

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  • Compared the diagnostic accuracy of symptoms versus physical examination for benign breast changes.

    • Main Results:

    • Breast symptoms correlate with objective findings of nodularity on physical examination.
    • Symptoms are as accurate as physical examination for evaluating changes in benign breast diseases.
    • Contingency table analysis demonstrates symptoms are a useful addition to understanding breast disease.

    Conclusions:

    • Breast symptoms are a valuable component of breast health evaluation, complementing physical examination.
    • Symptoms show comparable accuracy to physical exams for benign breast conditions.
    • Inquiry into breast symptoms and their changes is recommended for comprehensive breast evaluations, including premalignant conditions.