Approach to the patient with a palpable breast mass. Issue 10 (October 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jackson, Toni; Carmichael, Caroline; Lovett, Katie; Scott, Morgan; Shakya, Sabrina; Sotak, Megan
• Is Part Of: JAAPA. Volume 35:Issue 10(2022)
• Page Start: 22
• Page End: 28
• Publication Date: 2022-10
• Subjects: breast mass -- breast lump -- palpable breast mass -- breast imaging -- breast examination; Medicine -- Periodicals; Physicians' assistants -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Physician Assistants -- Periodicals; Medicine; Physicians' assistants; Periodicals; 610.7372069
• DOI: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000873772.13779.01
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0893-7400

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Breast mass is a common finding in patients presenting to primary care, women's health, or urgent care clinics. There are multiple etiologies that can cause a palpable breast mass both benign and malignant. PAs must know how to approach a patient with a palpable breast mass as well as what appropriate diagnostic evaluation is needed.