Every physician should understand the basic approach to evaluating the common symptoms associated with the breast.
The student will be able to describe:
- Standards of surveillance of an adult woman, including breast self-examination, physical examination and mammography.
- Diagnostic approach to a woman with the chief complaint of breast mass, nipple discharge, and breast pain.
The student will be able to describe the history and physical findings that might suggest the following abnormalities:
The student will be able to teach a woman how to perform breast self-examination.
