title: Management of benign breast conditions. Part 1--Painful breasts.
abstract: This is the first article in a series on breast disorders with an emphasis on diagnosis and management in the general practice setting. This article provides an overview of the investigation of patients with a breast symptom and discusses the assessment and management of mastalgia.
authors.affiliation: NSW Breast Cancer Institute, Westmead Hospital, New South Wales. meaganb@bci.org.au
authors.forename: Meagan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Brennan
authors.forename: Nehmat
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Houssami
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: French
mesh_terms: D000698:Analgesia / Q000379:methods; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D000529:Complementary Therapies / Q000379:methods; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005194:Family Practice / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D059408:Pain Management
chemical_list: D003276:Contraceptives, Oral