Non-cancerous

Benign
حميد

A surgical procedure used to test for cancer by removing a piece of tissue from the breast.

Biopsy
عينه

The uncontrolled growth of abnormal breast cells. This is one of the most common kinds of cancer in women. Early detection through regular breast self-exams, a regular program of mammography and physical exams shows excellent results in combating it.

Breast cancer
سرطان الثدى

Any one of a number of abnormalities of the breast, either non- cancerous- fibroadenoma, fibrocystic change, mammary duct ectasia, ductal papilloma, fat necrosis  and others; or cancerous breast cancer. (75-80% of breast changes are non- cancerous.)

Breast Disease
أمراض الثدى

Any swelling or unusual lump or hardness in the breast. An indication of breast disease and a reason to see your doctor. (Most are not cancerous.)

Breast lumps
تكتلات بالثدى

The process, developed by the American Cancer Society, for women to examine their own breasts monthly. This process can reveal breast problems.

Breast Self-Exam
فحص الثدى الذاتى

Tiny flecks of calcium frequently seen on screening mammograms.

Calcifications
تكلسات

A non-cancerous breast disease that may cause a bloody nipple discharge.

Ductal Papillomas
ورم حميد بالقناه اللبنيه

A hormone that plays an important role in the female reproductive cycle. Also used as a therapy for post-menopausal women.

Estrogen
الاستروجين

A non –cancerous breast disease caused by trauma or injury.

Fat Necrosis
تغيرات فسيولوجيه

A non-cancerous breast  disease most common in younger women

Fibroadenoma
ورم ليفى

A non-cancerous breast condition, resulting in painful cysts or lumpy breast. Seen most often in middle-aged women. Present to some extent in almost all women.

Fibrocystic Changes
تليفات حميده
(التنكرز)

Milk filled cyst.

Galactocele
كيس لبنى

Cancerous.

Malignant
خبيث

A non-cancerous breast disease occurring most often in older women around the time of menopause.

Mammary Duct Ectasia
قنوات لبنيه واسعه

The breast glands that form and carry milk to the nipples during pregnancy.

Mammary glands
غدة الثدى

An x-ray image of the breast taken to detect the presence of a breast lump. The best test we have to detect early-stage breast cancer.

Mammogram
أشعة الثدى

The ending of the normal menstrual cycle in women. It occurs most frequently in the late forties or early fifties.

Menopause
توقف الطمث

The process in which cancer can travel from one section of the body to another through the lymphatic system or the bloodstream.

Metastasize
الثانويات

Small sand-like particles the may be found in any portion of the breast and may occur in benign or malignant  conditions.

Microcalcifications
تكلسات دقيقه

A process for testing a lump to determine whether it is cystic or not.

Needle Aspiration
سحب المياه بالإبره

A technique used to precisely locate a breast abnormality for a more detailed X-ray examination of the area.

Needle localization
تحديد مكان الورم

A sound wave imaging technique used to examine a part of the body. It is sometimes used to further evaluate a breast lump or other abnormality seen on mammography.

Ultrasound
أشعه تليفزيونيه
(موجات فوق صوتيه)