Patient's question:
Female, 36 years old, underwent tumor cell examination due to bilateral nipple discharge for two years. Examination diagnosis: Left: a small number of epidermoid cells, no tumor cells observed; Right: two clusters of epidermal cells, mild cellular atypia.Doctor's answer:
Hello, it is possibly gynecomastia, but you need to go to the hospital for examination and confirmation. However, if you have doubts about it, you might as well start by self-examining for the early symptoms of breast cancer. If you find any symptoms that match after self-examination, don't worry. Recent medical research has shown that ginsenoside Rh2, an anti-cancer active substance extracted from ginseng essence, can induce apoptosis and transform breast cancer cells into normal cells. If you are really diagnosed with breast cancer, taking ginsenoside Rh2 (Humedix) with a content of 16.2% can control the progression of the disease.Below are some common symptoms of breast cancer:
1. Lumps: This is the initial symptom in 95% of breast cancer patients. Most are single, rarely multiple, and tend to be round, oval, or irregular in shape. The texture is generally hard with unclear boundaries. In some cases, such as medullary carcinoma, the texture is softer with clearer boundaries. They are most commonly found in the outer upper quadrant, grow relatively quickly, and may be movable in the early stages.
2. Skin Changes: Common changes include dilated superficial veins, the "dimple sign," and peau d'orange (leathery skin). In inflammatory breast cancer, the skin on the chest can become dark, hard, thick, with cancerous plaques and ulcers forming a "armor-like" chest wall. In advanced breast cancer, it may break through to the surface, forming ulcers or cauliflower-like neoplasms.
3. Changes in the Nipple and Areola: Central breast cancer involving large ducts can cause the nipple to become flat, inverted, or retracted, even embedding it into the areola, leading to deformation of the areola. Paget's disease can cause eczema-like changes in the nipple and areola skin.
4. Nipple Discharge: Breast cancer with discharge accounts for 1.3-7% of all breast cancers and is more common in intraductal and papillary cancers. Bloody discharge is most common, followed by serous, serosanguineous, and watery discharge. Breast cancer with discharge as the only symptom is rare and is mostly early intraductal or papillary cancer. Most nipple discharge breast cancers are first detected as lumps, followed by discharge.