The term breast, also known by the Latin mamma in anatomy, refers to the upper ventral region of an animal's torso, particularly that of mammals, including human beings. In addition, the breasts are parts of a female mammal's body which contain the organs that secrete milk used to feed infants. This article focuses on human female breasts, but it should be noted that male humans also have breasts (although usually less prominant) and are born with the main milk ducts intact. While the mammary glands ...

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• Breast - Lymphatic drainage
• Breast - Function
• Breast - Size shape and composition
• Breast - Development
• Breast - Terminology
• Breast - Cultural status
• Breast - Disorders of the breasts
• Breast - Infections and inflammations
• Breast - Benign breast disease
• Breast - Malignant breast disease

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The breasts are covered by skin; each breast has one nipple surrounded by the areola. The areola is colored from pink to dark brown, hairless, and has several sebaceous glands. The larger mammary glands within the breast produce the milk; they consist of several lobules, and each breast has some 10-20 lactiferous ducts that drain milk from the lobules to the nipple, where each duct has its own opening, Most of the breast is connective tissue, i.e., adipose tissue (fat) and Cooper's ligaments. The breasts sit over the pec ...

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Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire, called conscience.

- George Washington

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The breasts are covered by skin; each breast has one nipple surrounded by the areola. The areola is colored from pink to dark brown, hairless, and has several sebaceous glands. The larger mammary glands within the breast produce the milk; they consist of several lobules, and each breast has some 10-20 lactiferous ducts that drain milk from the lobules to the nipple, where each duct has its own opening. Most of the breast is adipose tissue (fat) and connective tissue (known as Cooper's ligaments). The breasts sit over the ...

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Breast, Breast - Anatomy of the female breast, Breast - Lymphatic drainage, Breast - Function, Breast - Size shape and composition, Breast - Development, Breast - Terminology, Breast - Cultural status, Breast - Disorders of the breasts, Breast - Infections and inflammations, Breast - Benign breast disease, Breast - Malignant breast disease

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Breast engorgement occurs in the mammary glands when too much breast milk is contained within them. It is caused by insufficient breastfeeding and/or blocked milk ducts. When engorged the breasts may swell, throb, and cause mild to extreme pain. Engorgement may lead to mastitis (inflammation of the breast) and untreated engorgement puts pressure on the milk ducts, often causing a plugged duct. The woman will often feel a lump in one part of the breast, and the skin in that area may be red and/or warm. If it continues unchecked, the plugged duct can become a breast infection ...

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A breast pump is a mechanical or electrical device that extracts milk from the breasts of a woman who is breastfeeding. Mechanically, a breast pump is directly analogous to a milking machine used in commercial dairy production. The expressed breast milk (EBM) may be stored for feeding to a baby by bottle at a later time. Expressed milk may be kept at room temperature for up to ten hours (at 66-72 degrees Fahrenheit, around 20 degrees Celsius), refrigerated for up to 8 days, or frozen for six months in a deep freeze separate fro ...

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Breast reduction, or reduction mammaplasty, is a surgical procedure which involves the reduction in the size of breasts by excising fat, skin, and glandular tissue; it may also involve a procedure to counterract drooping of the breasts. As with breast augmentation, this procedure is performed most often on women. Breast reduction surgery is oriented toward women with large, pendulous breasts, since the weight of their breasts may cause neck, back, shoulder, circulation, and/or breathing problems. The weight may also caus ...

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Breast reconstruction is the rebuilding of a breast, usually in women. It involves using existing flesh or prosthetic material to construct a natural-looking breast. Often this even includes the reformation of a natural-looking areola and nipple. This procedure may involve the use of implants. Breast reconstruction - Overview. Though this procedure was recently out of the question after surgical procedures such as mastectomy, this type of cosmetic surgery is becoming more common. Though most health plans co ...

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A breast implant is a prosthesis used in cosmetic surgery to enlarge the size of a woman's breasts (known as breast augmentation) or to reconstruct the breast (for example, after a mastectomy, or during male-to-female sex reassignment surgery). There are four types of breast implant: Saline-filled, which have a silicone shell filled with sterile saline liquid. These implants are currently the only type available in the United States, but future regulation may make more available. Silic ...

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Breast milk usually refers to the milk produced by a human female which is usually fed to infants by breastfeeding. It provides the primary source of nutrition for newborns, before they are able to digest more diverse foods. Breast milk - Production. Under the influence of the hormones prolactin and oxytocin, women produce milk after pregnancy to feed their baby. The initial milk produced is often referred to as colostrum, which is high in the immunoglobulin IgA, which coats the gastrointestinal tract. This ...

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Breast cancer is cancer of breast tissue. Worldwide,it is the most common form of cancer in females, affecting approximately 10% of all women at some stage of their life in the Western world. Although significant efforts are made to achieve early detection and effective treatment, about 20% of all women with breast cancer will die from the disease, and it is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in women. Breast cancer - Epidemiology. Breast cancer - Age. The risk of get ...

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• Breast cancer - Diagnosis
• Breast cancer - Staging
• Breast cancer - Treatment
• Breast cancer - Surgery
• Breast cancer - Adjuvant therapy
• Breast cancer - Prognosis
• Breast cancer - Breast cancer awareness

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Breast self-examination (BSE) is an easy but unreliable method for finding possible breast cancer. BSE is a useful screening tool, particularly in women who have a family history of breast cancer. If performed appropriately and regularly it can help in early detection of some types of breast cancers. The method involves trying to feel breasts for possible distortions or swelling. The steps involved in self exam are: Stand in front of a mirror with top exposed. Place hands on hips. Look for signs o ...

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Breast fetishism is a fetishistic sexual interest in the female breasts, especially their size, shape, display and movement. Particularly in American and Japanese culture, this fixation has increased cultural acceptance of female breast implants. The roots of this phenomenon date back to ancient history, are biologically and culturally driven, and reflect differences in each society. A bountiful bust is seen by some as a symbol of sexuality and attractiveness, especially in large portions of the Western world, although historic ...

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Virginal breast hypertrophy (VBH) is a rare medical condition which causes excessive growth of the breasts during puberty. The condition is caused by over-sensitivity to the female hormone, estrogen. The symptoms of VBH are hypertrophy (enlargement) of the breasts. VBH always starts at puberty, soon after the girl's first menstrual period. The degree of hypertrophy varies from woman to woman and in severe cases it is possible for women to have breasts that weigh well in excess of 20 lb (9 kg) each. With VBH, enlar ...

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The Yellow-breasted Magpie (Cissa hypoleuca) is a passerine bird of crow family, Corvidae. Other related archivesCorvidae, crow, family, passerine

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The Yellow-breasted Chat, Icteria virens, is a large songbird, the most atypical member of the New World warbler family, and the only member of the genus Icteria. These birds have olive upperparts with a white belly and a yellow throat and breast; they have a long tail, a thick heavy bill, a large white eye ring and dark legs. Their breeding habitat is the dense brushy areas in southern parts of Canada and most of the United States to central Mexico. The nest is an large open cup placed in thick shrubs. Most birds migrate to Mexico and C ...

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The controversial abortion-breast cancer (ABC) hypothesis posits a causal relationship between having an induced abortion and a higher risk of developing breast cancer in the future. An increased level of estrogen in early pregnancy helps to initiate cellular differentiation (growth) in the breast in preparation for lactation. If this process is terminated, through abortion, before full differentiation in the third trimester, then more "vulnerable" undifferentiated cells will be left than there were prior to the pregnancy. It is propo ...

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• Abortion-breast cancer ABC hypothesis - Cohorts
• Abortion-breast cancer ABC hypothesis - NCI workshop
• Abortion-breast cancer ABC hypothesis - Anti-abortion bias
• Abortion-breast cancer ABC hypothesis - North Dakota lawsuit
• Abortion-breast cancer ABC hypothesis - State laws
• Abortion-breast cancer ABC hypothesis - Conclusion

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BRCA1 (breast cancer 1, early onset) is a human gene that belongs to a class of genes known as tumor suppressor genes. Like many other tumor suppressor genes, BRCA1 regulates the cycle of cell division by keeping cells from growing and dividing too rapidly or in an uncontrolled way. In particular, it inhibits the growth of cells that line the milk ducts in the breast. The protein made by the BRCA1 gene is directly involved in the repair of damaged DNA. In the nucleus of many types of normal cells, the BRCA1 protein inter ...

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A brassière or bra is a foundation garment for women which covers and supports the breasts. Brassiere - Need for brassières. The female breasts have very little internal support, being composed largely of adipose tissue. It is believed that the primary anatomical support for the breast is provided by the Cooper's ligaments, with the skin covering the breasts offering some additional support. However, this anatomical support is usually insufficient to hold the breasts up (especially in older women), ...

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