background: sonoelastography (se) is introduced as a complementary technique for ultrasoungraohy (us) to evaluate breast lesions. this method is based on tissue strain in response to compression and decompression. the current study was designed to investigate the diagnostic performance of se for differentiating between benign and malignant breast lesions methods: a total of 35 women with 45 bre...

background : since the introduction of silicone based medical devices in to clinical practice, several reports appeared in the medical literature regarding their adverse effects. however, there are few reports of immunologic reactions to these implants. case presentation : a case of systemic reaction to a breast implant inserted for immediate breast reconstruction in a breast cancer patient is ...

breast metastasis of ovarian carcinoma is rare. to date, only 39 cases have been reported in the english-language  literature  so  far.  we  are  herewith  reporting  a  primary  ovarian  papillary  serous  cyst adenocarcinoma metastasing to breast and epsilateral supraclavicular node in a 58 year old female asthe first case in our centre, located at north-east india.  the purpose of reporting ...

introduction: breast cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related death among women. the aim of this study was to assess the pathologic findings of patients with breast cancer who were referred to the pathology ward in bandarabbas during 2002 to 2010. methods and materials: in this descriptive study in 2010, all patients with breast cancer who were referred to the pathology ward of bandara...

in this research 600 staff of an educational office (distric seven) were being studied before and after they were educated about breast self-examination. necessary information was gathered before and after they were educated through questionnaires. the result of the study showed that the average scores of their awareness before and after they were educated was 42.3 and 44.2, respectively. hence...

dear editor,   implementing health and family planning programs is the most effective way for birth control. intrauterine device (iud) is an effective long-acting contraceptive mean. 1 considering little side effects and good compatibility of iud to physiologic hormonal alterations occurring during breast feeding, the device is an acceptable contraceptive mean in nursing mothers. 2 in spite of ...

background: sexual dysfunction in breast cancer patients is considered as a common and distressing problem. considering the increasing number of breast cancer survivors living for longer periods of time with the disease and the importance of their quality of life, we conducted the present study to compare the sexual functioning in breast cancer patients with their healthy counterparts. methods:...

Breast engorgement is a common problem during breastfeeding that can lead to early discontinuation of breastfeeding. Commiphora Mukul (C. Mukul) is a medicinal plant with analgesic and anti-inflammatory compounds. The present study was conducted to determine the effect of C. Mukul on improving breast engorgement in breastfeeding women. This study was a double-blind, randomized, and placebo-cont...