Drug used to treat metastatic breast cancer in post-menopausal women. Works by binding to the body's aromastase enzyme, an enzyme responsible for producing the hormone, estrogen. Removal of tissue or fluid from a lump or cyst with a needle and syringe. It is often a normal variant but can also be a sign of an abnormal growth. It is normal for women to have slightly asymmetrical breasts.
Many cancers can develop and grow without producing symptoms, especially in the early stages.
Screening tests, such as mammography, try to discover developing cancers at the asymptomatic stage, when the chances for cure are usually highest. Exhibits unusual characteristics. Also called breast augmentation surgery. An autologous reconstruction uses the patient's own tissue to reconstruct the breast. Copyright 1997-2001 Imaginis Corporation.