Consultation of a mammologist

Every woman should take care of her health, including the health of her mammary glands, and therefore plan a visit to a mammologist not only when pathological changes already appear, but also in the absence of any complaints.

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Due to the fact that breast cancer develops asymptomatically, it is extremely difficult for a woman to diagnose it independently. This is the danger to her life and health.

At the St. Paraskeva Medical Center, a highly qualified mammologist will be able to detect any pathological changes in the mammary glands in a timely manner during systematic examinations of the patient, as well as diagnose malignant neoplasms in the early stages of development.

You should consult a mammologist in the following cases:

• breast pain that is not related to the menstrual cycle;
• any discharge from the nipple;
• any deformity of the nipple;
• redness of the breast skin;
• the presence of a lump in the breast;
• breast swelling;
• enlarged lymph nodes in the armpits;
• any neoplasms on the skin (warts, age spots, etc.);
• change in the size of one of the mammary glands;
• pregnancy planning;
• routine checkup annually for women over the age of 30.

At the St. Paraskeva Medical Center, a mammologist begins the consultation by interviewing the patient about the complaints that bother him/her, as well as about possible cases of malignant breast processes in relatives in order to determine hereditary predisposition. After determining the history of the disease, the specialist conducts an initial examination of the patient, which includes: visual examination of the skin of the breast, areola and nipples.

After that, the mammologist conducts a manual examination of the glands, which will allow you to identify deviations from the norm or the presence of neoplasms in the mammary glands.

When a mammologist diagnoses changes in the mammary glands, if necessary, he immediately performs an ultrasound of the problem area.

In some cases, to clarify the diagnosis, our specialist may prescribe additional diagnostic methods, which include:

• mammography;
• ultrasound diagnostics;
• magnetic resonance imaging;
• multispiral computed tomography;
• laboratory diagnostics of biomaterial.

After confirming the diagnosis, the mammologist prescribes appropriate treatment, which includes: drug therapy, physiotherapy procedures, or surgery. In addition, at a consultation with a mammologist at the St. Paraskeva Medical Center, every woman will receive information on preventive measures to prevent the development of cancer or other breast pathologies.

Mammology is a science that studies the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of breast diseases. Highly qualified mammologist of the St. Paraskeva Medical Center(Kyiv) will be able to diagnose, prescribe treatment, and tell you how to avoid the development of breast pathology.

You can make an appointment for a consultation with a mammologist at the St. Paraskeva Clinic in just a few minutes using the contact phone number or the appointment form on our website.

If you visit a mammologist on a regular basis, it will help to identify neoplasms at the initial stage, which will allow timely treatment.

Indications for examination by a mammologist

The help of a mammologist is resorted to if the patient has a pathology of the endocrine system or gynecological diseases, or there are breast diseases in the family. In such cases, it is extremely important to do an annual screening.

But in addition, it is worth making an appointment with a specialist at the St. Paraskeva Medical Center if you have the following conditions:

• late (after 50 years) or early (before 45 years) menopause;
• first birth after 35 years;
• infertility;
• hormonal disorders;
• frequent stress;
• early (before 11 years) or late (after 16 years) first menstruation.

You should start visiting a mammologist on a regular basis for preventive purposes from the age of 23.

Symptoms that require you to see a specialist

Consultation of a mammologist at St. Paraskeva Clinic is necessary if you observe the following symptoms:

• detected a mass in the breast during self-examination;
• hyperemia of the skin of the mammary glands;
• retracted nipple;
• pain in the armpits and chest area;
• discharge of fluid from the nipple;
• deformed breast nipple.

Consultation of a mammologist in our Medical Center in Kyiv takes place in the most comfortable environment for the patient.

Diagnostic methods

In our clinic, diagnostics are performed on new expert-class equipment, which makes it as accurate as possible.

To diagnose breast pathology, the mammologist uses:

• breast ultrasound;
• fine-needle and trepan biopsy of breast formations.

Treatment methods

If changes in the structure of the mammary glands are detected in our clinic, the following treatment options are available:

1. Conservative therapy of mastalgia and fibrocystic diseases of the mammary glands.
2. Breast cyst puncture.
3. Sectoral breast resection.

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