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Preparing for Your Breast Specialist Visit

Write down what you noticed and when: the lump's position and size, whether it moves under your fingers, any discharge and its colour, and skin changes. Bring every prior ultrasound or mammography film with its report — a specialist in Dhaka can compare older images from your home district against new ones instead of starting from scratch.

Wear a two-piece outfit so the examination is straightforward, and bring a female attendant if you prefer one. Note your current medicines and any family history of breast or ovarian cancer, including relatives' ages at diagnosis — this information shapes screening advice.

Questions Worth Asking Your Breast Specialist

Ask what the lump most likely is and which test will settle the question, and how many days the result will take. If a biopsy is advised, ask whether it is FNAC or core biopsy, where it will be done, and confirm with the selected hospital whether pathology review is available there or sent elsewhere.

For treatment, ask for plain-language options: whether only the lump must go or the whole breast, what follow-up looks like afterwards, and where chemotherapy or radiotherapy would happen if cancer is confirmed. Because Dhaka offers multiple centres, also ask your doctor which facility's waiting times suit your situation.

Common Breast Disorders and How They Are Diagnosed

Fibroadenomas and cysts — the commonest lumps in younger women — are benign, but every new lump still needs proper evaluation to be certain. Breast pain is often hormonal or muscular rather than dangerous; infections and abscesses, more common while breastfeeding, need prompt treatment. Nipple discharge has many benign causes, though bloody or single-duct discharge must be investigated.

Diagnosis begins with clinical breast examination, then ultrasound for younger women and mammography generally from age 40 or when indicated. Suspicious findings move to FNAC or core needle biopsy, with the tissue examined by a pathologist. Ask your doctor which imaging fits your age and finding, and confirm with the selected hospital whether mammography or biopsy is currently offered there.

Treatment Approaches

Benign lumps are often watched rather than removed; fibroadenomas that grow, hurt, or leave doubt are taken out with breast-conserving surgery. Cysts may be aspirated in the clinic. Abscesses need drainage and antibiotics — delay risks the infection spreading.

Confirmed breast cancer is treated by stage: surgery (lumpectomy with radiotherapy, or mastectomy), followed by chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, or targeted therapy as the pathology report dictates, planned jointly by surgeon and oncologist. Dhaka's oncology centres handle the full sequence, but treatment still starts with early detection — so a new lump should never wait months. Ask your doctor what your stage and options are in clear words before agreeing to a plan.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a breast specialist currently listed for Dhaka?

Check the breast specialist listings on this page for doctors currently listed in Dhaka. If none is listed, a medicine specialist or general surgeon can perform the first evaluation; ask your doctor where the nearest workup — ultrasound, mammography, biopsy — can be arranged.

I found a breast lump — how urgently should I see a doctor?

Have any new lump examined within days, not months. Most lumps are benign, but only examination plus imaging — and biopsy if advised — can prove it. Do not wait for pain to appear, since early cancers are often painless.

Can mammography be done in Dhaka?

Ask your doctor what imaging suits your age and finding, and confirm with the selected hospital whether mammography is currently offered there. Dhaka has the country's heaviest concentration of imaging services, but availability still varies by facility, so confirm before booking.

What happens during a breast biopsy?

A small tissue sample is taken with a needle, usually under local anaesthesia, and studied by a pathologist. Ask your doctor whether FNAC or core biopsy is planned, and confirm with the selected hospital whether the pathology is done there or sent to another laboratory.

Can men get breast problems too?

Yes, though it is uncommon — men can develop gynecomastia, infections, and in rare cases breast cancer. A new lump or nipple change in a man deserves the same prompt evaluation.

What should I bring to my first breast specialist visit?

All prior ultrasound or mammography films with their reports, any previous biopsy reports, a list of current medicines, and notes on family history of breast or ovarian cancer. Older imaging from your home district is valuable for comparison.