Breast cancer Health Article

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Mammary gland
The anatomy of the breast includes the lactiferous, or milk ducts, and the mammary lobules. Update Date:
05/12/2008
Linda Vorvick, MD, Seattle Site Coordinator, Lecturer, Pathophysiology, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine; Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, WA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Female Breast

Needle biopsy of the breast

Open biopsy of the breast

Breast self-exam

Breast self-exam

Breast self-exam

Mammary gland

Sentinel node biopsy

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