Breast Cancer Evaluation

The evaluation of breast cancer begins with a medical history and physical examination.

Physical findings of breast cancer in someone with breast cancer may include:

• New breast lump
• Changes in breast shape or size
• Dimpling in the skin of the breast 
• New lump in the armpit that does not go away
• Nipple discharge from one breast
• Orange-peel color of the skin overlying the breast 
• Retracted (pointing inward) nipple or changes in the nipple 

For evaluation breast cancer a Testing is required to evaluate breast cancer.

Tests breast cancer that may be used to evaluate breast cancer include:

• Breast biopsy 
• Miraluma breast scan 
• Bone scan:
• To look for cancer that has spread
• Breast ultrasound:
• May help to identify breast swelling caused by a cyst.
• Sentinel node biopsy 
• Breast tissue hormone status
• Mammography:
• This is a special x-ray that can reveal close to 90% of all breast cancers