577-d-6. Assessment and Evaluation of Breast Complaints

Assessment and Evaluation of Breast Complaints
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Assessment and Evaluation of Breast Complaints
Most common breast complaints can range from breast lumps causing pain or tenderness, nipple discharge, changes in the appearance of the nipple, or the development of a mass or abscess. Though most of these problems may be benign, they still provoke anxiety in patients and consequently have to be rigorously assessed to rule out the presence of cancerous tissues.
Health care workers are expected to show the same level of speculation and skepticism even when patients present with minor complaints. Hence, a patient presenting with minor breast issues still need to be given a thorough breast examination and put through necessary screening procedures. For primary health care clinics, the staff is also guided to thoroughly examine a 25 to 40-year-old individual even when there are no significant complaints (Smania, 2017). Approaching the patient with breast concerns is a sensitive matter as the patient may be initially uncomfortable in discussing openly, she might have a significant amount of worry regarding her newly developed condition. Thus, the patient-physician relationship has to be smoothly developed to bu...