Doctor Ly Quoc Thinh – Head of Anaesthesiology, Intensive care department

The degree of soreness, and where and how it is felt, differs for each woman. It might be sharp, stabbing, dull, throbbing or aching. It might be felt in all or part of the breasts, one breast or both. It can also affect the armpit area.  For many women, the soreness is barely noticeable.  For […]

What is mastitis? Mastitis is when your breast gets inflamed because of nipple damage and/or or if a plugged duct becomes infected.  Mastitis is quite common. About 1 in 5 women who are breastfeeding will get mastitis.  What are the symptoms of mastitis?  Sometimes mastitis is mild and sometimes it is severe. You might have:  […]

Cysts are fluid-filled bubbles, similar to blisters, in the breast tissue. Most cysts develop rapidly and then stay the same size. A small number shrink or continue to grow. Cysts are often too small to feel. However, on ultrasound they appear as a round clear shape with a distinct outline. Larger cysts can be felt […]

Fibroadenomas are not cancerous. Fibroadenomas range in size. They can be smaller than a marble or as large as a golf ball. Most fibroadenomas appear suddenly and then stay the same size. Some shrink or continue to grow. Fibroadenomas are affected by hormones just like any other breast tissue. They often change size over the […]