The Lump

received in the past, while working in women’s health, was “During my monthly self breast examination I discovered a lump and it’s painful”. The patient was a 22-year-old Hispanic woman with a history of two miscarriages and presented post-op dilation and curettage. The patient had an aunt who passed away from breast cancer about a year before this visit and she was concerned that her lump could signify that she had breast cancer. Bickley and Szilagyi (2012) state location, quality, quantity,…

Introduction Breast cancer is the abnormal growing of cells within the breast tissues. It has been identified to be number two killer of all cancer demises among women. The first common sign that can lead to cancer diagnosis is the presence of a breast lump. Breast cancer is more common in women than men are, but they also need to realize that they can also be diagnosed with breast cancer. Fibro adenoma has been identified as the most prevalent form of benign breast tumor, while Invasive Ductal…

enlargement of the lymph nodes during palpation. Any abnormal masses or lumps that are detected on palpation should be documented and the patient should be referred for further evaluation. The documentation of the lumps should include their structure, size and location. Palpation can be used to differentiate between cancerous and benign lumps. The formed have an uneven shape and are firm (Seidel, 2011). On the other hand, benign lumps are smooth, round, and soft (Seidel, 2011). There should be…

from breast tissue. A lump in the breast is one of the common symptoms of breast cancer. Though nine out of 10 lumps are benign and non-cancerous, but it is considered to be the early signs of breast cancer. Mammogram helps in detecting breast cancer. Use of mammogram has been effective in finding a number of cases of breast cancer. But still many breast cancer conditions have not been identified by mammogram. Early Signs and Symptoms of Breast Cancer Some of…

anymore. This proves he is stronger because his first few holes his hands started to hurt after digging for a long time. Stanley couldn´t stand up to anyone he stood up to the lump. He used to be bullied by a bully at school when he trips over the lump. The lump said watch it the stanley yelled back ¨ No you watch It!¨ to the lump. At first Stanley…

Construction Contract Contract can be defined as a written or oral mutually binding promise which is agreed between two parties based on a certain conditions and policies. Construction contracts normally form by at least two reciprocal promises: the contractor promises, which refer to accomplish the works stated in the contract, and the client promises, which undertakes the owner to pay the contractor for carrying out the works agreed in the contract. In addition, the contract generally…

patient’s physician will take a medical history by asking questions about the current health and risk factors related to benign breast conditions and/or breast cancer (American Cancer Society, 2014). Next the physician may do a physical exam to check for lumps, he or she may also examine the patient’s nipples, skin, and lymph nodes…

to 15 years old. They are more prevalent in males. Small cysts often are not detected. It is common for thyroglossal cysts to become infected. SYMPTOMS Symptoms of thyroglossal cysts may include: • A round lump in…

Relief for Fibrocystic Brest Pain More than half of the female population will experience the pain, swelling, and discomfort of fibrocystic breasts. This is a condition that is characterized by the development of one, or more, sensitive lump in one or both breasts that can cause cysts to fill with fluid. While fluid in breast cysts is a common condition that is normally associated with menstrual cycles, it can be a persistent, painful situation for some women. Based on the results of your…

turned to walk in the opposite direction. In response, the officers commanded Dickerson to stop and proceeded to frisk him. An officer discovered a lump in Dickerson’s pocket of his jacket, and, upon further investigation, the officer believed it to be cocaine wrapped in cellophane. The officer reached into Dickerson’s pocket and confirmed that the lump was a small bag of crack cocaine. Dickerson was charged with possession of a controlled substance. Respondent requested that the cocaine be…