Research & Literature

Breast cancer risk associated with benign breast disease: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Dyrstad SW, Yan Y, Fowler AM, Colditz GA

Breast cancer research and treatment 2015; (149(3)):569-75 doi:10.1007/s10549-014-3254-6.

Mammary and extramammary Paget's disease.

Lopes Filho LL, Lopes IM, Lopes LR, et al.

Anais brasileiros de dermatologia 2015; (90(2)):225-31.

False-negative rate of combined mammography and ultrasound for women with palpable breast masses.

Chan CH, Coopey SB, Freer PE, Hughes KS

Breast cancer research and treatment 2015; (153(3)):699-702 doi:10.1007/s10549-015-3557-2.

[Exploring a non-inflammatory clinical breast mass: Clinical practice guidelines].

Legendre G, Guilhen N, Nadeau C, et al.

Journal de gynecologie, obstetrique et biologie de la reproduction 2015; (44(10)):904-12.

[Breast pain: Recommendations].

Ngô C, Seror J, Chabbert-Buffet N

Journal de gynecologie, obstetrique et biologie de la reproduction 2015; (44(10)):938-46.

Does Nipple Discharge Color Predict (pre-) Malignant Breast Pathology?

Wong Chung JE, Jeuriens-van de Ven SA, van Helmond N, et al.

The breast journal 2016; (22(2)):202-8 doi:10.1111/tbj.12544.

Mastalgia: Characteristics and Associated Factors in Thai Women.

Songtish D, Akranurakkul P

Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet 2015; (98 Suppl 9()):S9-15.

Effects of Vitex agnus and Flaxseed on cyclic mastalgia: A randomized controlled trial.

Mirghafourvand M, Mohammad-Alizadeh-Charandabi S, Ahmadpour P, Javadzadeh Y

Complementary therapies in medicine 2016; (24()):90-5.

Clinical practice guidelines from the French College of Gynecologists and Obstetricians (CNGOF): benign breast tumors - short text.

Lavoué V, Fritel X, Antoine M, et al.

European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology 2016; (200()):16-23.

Six-Month Short-Interval Imaging Follow-Up for Benign Concordant Core Needle Biopsy of the Breast: Outcomes in 1444 Cases With Long-Term Follow-Up.

Monticciolo DL, Hajdik RL, Hicks MG, et al.

AJR. American journal of roentgenology 2016; (207(4)):912-917 doi:10.2214/AJR.15.15853.

Progesterone Receptor Signaling Mechanisms.

Grimm SL, Hartig SM, Edwards DP

Journal of molecular biology 2016; (428(19)):3831-49.

ACR Appropriateness Criteria Palpable Breast Masses.

Harvey JA, Mahoney MC, Newell MS, et al.

Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR 2016; (13(11S)):e31-e42 doi:10.1016/j.jacr.2016.09.022.

BI-RADS® fifth edition: A summary of changes.

Spak DA, Plaxco JS, Santiago L, et al.

Diagnostic and interventional imaging 2017; (98(3)):179-190 doi:10.1016/j.diii.2017.01.001.

Troubleshooting to Overcome Technical Challenges in Image-guided Breast Biopsy.

Chesebro AL, Chikarmane SA, Ritner JA, et al.

Radiographics : a review publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc 2017; (37(3)):705-718 doi:10.1148/rg.2017160117.

ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Palpable Breast Masses.

, Moy L, Heller SL, et al.

Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR 2017; (14(5S)):S203-S224 doi:10.1016/j.jacr.2017.02.033.

The evaluation of the effect of metformin on breast fibrocystic disease.

Talaei A, Moradi A, Rafiei F

Breast disease 2017; (37(2)):49-53 doi:10.3233/BD-160256.

Danazol alters mitochondria metabolism of fibrocystic breast Mcf10A cells.

Irgebay Z, Yeszhan B, Sen B, et al.

Breast (Edinburgh, Scotland) 2017; (35()):55-62 doi:10.1016/j.breast.2017.06.007.

Clinical Value of Mammography in the Evaluation of Palpable Breast Lumps in Women 30 Years Old and Older.

Brown AL, Phillips J, Slanetz PJ, et al.

AJR. American journal of roentgenology 2017; (209(4)):935-942 doi:10.2214/AJR.16.17088.

NanoString-based breast cancer risk prediction for women with sclerosing adenosis.

Winham SJ, Mehner C, Heinzen EP, et al.

Breast cancer research and treatment 2017; (166(2)):641-650 doi:10.1007/s10549-017-4441-z.

MRI in the Assessment of BI-RADS® 4 lesions.

Leithner D, Wengert G, Helbich T, et al.

Topics in magnetic resonance imaging : TMRI 2017; (26(5)):191-199 doi:10.1097/RMR.0000000000000138.

Cyclic and non-cyclic breast-pain: A systematic review on pain reduction, side effects, and quality of life for various treatments.

Groen JW, Grosfeld S, Wilschut JA, et al.

European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology 2017; (219()):74-93 doi:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2017.10.018.

Evaluating imaging-pathology concordance and discordance after ultrasound-guided breast biopsy.

Park VY, Kim EK, Moon HJ, et al.

Ultrasonography (Seoul, Korea) 2018; (37(2)):107-120 doi:10.14366/usg.17049.

Association between mammographic breast density and histologic features of benign breast disease.

Ghosh K, Vierkant RA, Frank RD, et al.

Breast cancer research : BCR 2017; (19(1)):134 doi:10.1186/s13058-017-0922-6.

Mechanisms for estrogen receptor expression in human cancer.

Hua H, Zhang H, Kong Q, Jiang Y

Experimental hematology & oncology 2018; (7()):24 doi:10.1186/s40164-018-0116-7.

[The value of ultrasound classification in BI-RADS category 4 of breast complex cystic masses].

Yao JP, Niu LJ, Wang Y, et al.

Zhonghua zhong liu za zhi [Chinese journal of oncology] 2018; (40(9)):672-675 doi:10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-3766.2018.09.006.

Skin diseases of the breast and nipple: Benign and malignant tumors.

Waldman RA, Finch J, Grant-Kels JM, et al.

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2019; (80(6)):1467-1481 doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2018.08.066.

Common Breast Problems.

Salzman B, Collins E, Hersh L

American family physician 2019; (99(8)):505-514.

Risk-reducing medications for primary breast cancer: a network meta-analysis.

Mocellin S, Goodwin A, Pasquali S

The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2019; (4()):CD012191 doi:10.1002/14651858.CD012191.pub2.

Clinical management of idiopathic mastalgia: a systematic review.

Hafiz SP, Barnes NLP, Kirwan CC

Journal of primary health care 2018; (10(4)):312-323 doi:10.1071/HC18026.

Effect of vitamin E on severity and duration of cyclic mastalgia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Hajizadeh K, Alizadeh Charandabi SM, Hasanzade R, Mirghafourvand M

Complementary therapies in medicine 2019; (44()):1-8 doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2019.03.014.

THE ROLE OF E2/P RATIO IN THE ETIOLOGY OF FIBROCYSTIC BREAST DISEASE, MASTALGIA AND MASTODYNIA.

Brkić M, Vujović S, Ivović M, et al.

Acta clinica Croatica 2018; (57(4)):756-761 doi:10.20471/acc.2018.57.04.18.

Vitex Agnus-Castus for the Treatment of Cyclic Mastalgia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Ooi SL, Watts S, McClean R, Pak SC

Journal of women's health (2002) 2020; (29(2)):262-278 doi:10.1089/jwh.2019.7770.

Medication Use to Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement.

, Owens DK, Davidson KW, et al.

JAMA 2019; (322(9)):857-867 doi:10.1001/jama.2019.11885.

Benign Breast Disease in Women.

Stachs A, Stubert J, Reimer T, Hartmann S

Deutsches Arzteblatt international 2019; (116(33-34)):565-574.

Mammary Fibrocystic Change in a Pre-Pubertal child- A Case Report with a Histopathological Perspective.

Singh S, Gaur K, Puri A

Fetal and pediatric pathology 2021; (40(5)):535-539 doi:10.1080/15513815.2020.1721739.

Visualization of the shear wave on gray-scale ultrasound: experience with a complex breast cyst.

Chiorean A, Pintican RM, Duma MM, et al.

Medical ultrasonography 2020; (22(4)):492-494 doi:10.11152/mu-2264.

Cancer Yield and Patterns of Follow-up for BI-RADS Category 3 after Screening Mammography Recall in the National Mammography Database.

Berg WA, Berg JM, Sickles EA, et al.

Radiology 2020; (296(1)):32-41 doi:10.1148/radiol.2020192641.

Epidemiological, clinical and diagnostic profile of breast cancer patients treated at Potchefstroom regional hospital, South Africa, 2012-2018: an open-cohort study.

Kakudji BK, Mwila PK, Burger JR, Du Plessis JM

The Pan African medical journal 2020; (36()):9 doi:10.11604/pamj.2020.36.9.21180.

Advanced lesions of synchronous bilateral mammary Paget's disease: a case report.

Choridah L, Sari WK, Dwianingsih EK, et al.

Journal of medical case reports 2020; (14(1)):119 doi:10.1186/s13256-020-02442-5.

The impact of mammographic screening on the subsequent breast cancer risk associated with biopsy-proven benign breast disease.

Beca F, Oh H, Collins LC, et al.

NPJ breast cancer 2021; (7(1)):23 doi:10.1038/s41523-021-00225-9.

Preventing Breast Cancer Through Identification and Pharmacologic Management of High-Risk Patients.

Gilman EA, Pruthi S, Hofstatter EW, Mussallem DM

Mayo Clinic proceedings 2021; (96(4)):1033-1040 doi:10.1016/j.mayocp.2021.01.028.

Is it mastalgia or myofascial pain? A clinical confusion.

Mandiroğlu S, Yüksel UM, Ünsal Delialioğlu S, Doğan L

Archives of rheumatology 2021; (36(1)):114-119 doi:10.46497/ArchRheumatol.2021.8255.

Delayed presentation of inflammatory breast carcinoma during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bernardi D, Asti E, Bonavina G, et al.

European surgery : ACA : Acta chirurgica Austriaca 2022; (54(4)):212-216 doi:10.1007/s10353-021-00726-8.

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Efficacy of Evening Primrose Oil for Mastalgia Treatment.

Ahmad Adni LL, Norhayati MN, Mohd Rosli RR, Muhammad J

International journal of environmental research and public health 2021; (18(12)) doi:10.3390/ijerph18126295.

Risk management recommendations and patient acceptance vary with high-risk breast lesions.

Beck AC, Fu SL, Liao J, et al.

American journal of surgery 2022; (223(1)):94-100 doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2021.07.020.

Fibrocystic Breast Changes.

Faguy K

Radiologic technology 2022; (93(3)):303M-315M.

Nipple Discharge Imaging Evaluation with Mammography, Ultrasound, Galactography, and MRI.

Chung HL, Bevers TB, Legha RS, et al.

Academic radiology 2023; (30(5)):783-797 doi:10.1016/j.acra.2022.05.013.

Screening MRI in Women at Intermediate Breast Cancer Risk: An Update of the Recent Literature.

Bahl M

Journal of breast imaging 2022; (4(3)):231-240 doi:10.1093/jbi/wbac021.

Patient Complaints in Benign vs. Malignant Breast Disease.

Karimian F, Keramati MR, Abbaszadeh-Kasbi A

Indian journal of surgical oncology 2017; (8(3)):298-303 doi:10.1007/s13193-017-0626-5.

The validity and clinical utility of axillary ultrasonography-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy in detection of nodal metastasis in early-stage breast cancer patients: a retrospective single-center experience.

Taşçı F, Metin Y, Metin NO, et al.

Turkish journal of medical sciences 2022; (52(4)):1160-1168 doi:10.55730/1300-0144.5419.

[Interpretation of Image-Guided Biopsy Results and Assessment].

Ha SM, Chang JM

Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology 2023; (84(2)):361-371 doi:10.3348/jksr.2022.0164.

Skin diseases of the nipple and areola complex: A case series study from China.

Wu C, Jia QN, Fang K, Zeng YP

Frontiers in medicine 2023; (10()):1136482 doi:10.3389/fmed.2023.1136482.

An Interesting Imaging Presentation of a Common Benign Entity: Fibrocystic Changes in a Postmenopausal Patient.

Dang BQ, Miles B, Young P, et al.

Cureus 2023; (15(3)):e36292 doi:10.7759/cureus.36292.

Clinicopathological profile of mastalgia in females: incidence, types, and pathological correlations. a cross-Sectional study.

Ali AA, Faraj FH

Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) 2023; (85(10)):4764-4772 doi:10.1097/MS9.0000000000001159.

Benign Breast Disease and Breast Cancer Risk in the Percutaneous Biopsy Era.

Sherman ME, Vierkant RA, Winham SJ, et al.

JAMA surgery 2024; (159(2)):193-201 doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2023.6382.

Fibrocystic Changes of the Breast: Radiologic-Pathologic Correlation of MRI.

Choe AI, Kasales C, Mack J, et al.

Journal of breast imaging 2022; (4(1)):48-55 doi:10.1093/jbi/wbab071.

A Review of Breast Pain: Causes, Imaging Recommendations, and Treatment.

Sivarajah R, Welkie J, Mack J, et al.

Journal of breast imaging 2020; (2(2)):101-111 doi:10.1093/jbi/wbz082.

The effect of polycystic ovarian syndrome on fibrocystic breast changes in postmenopausal women.

Dang B, Clewis M, Miles B, Nguyen Q

Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center) 2024; (37(3)):432-436 doi:10.1080/08998280.2024.2308458.

Fibrocystic Change.

Bennett DL, Buckley A, Lee MV

Radiologic clinics of North America 2024; (62(4)):581-592 doi:10.1016/j.rcl.2023.12.008.

Role of ultrasound-guided vacuum-assisted breast biopsy in the management of radiologic-pathologic discordance: a retrospective single-centre study.

Vatteroni G, Pinna G, Trimboli RM, et al.

La Radiologia medica 2024; (129(10)):1454-1462 doi:10.1007/s11547-024-01864-1.

Atypical ductal or lobular hyperplasia, lobular carcinoma in-situ, flat epithelial atypia, and future risk of developing breast cancer: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Baker J, Noguchi N, Marinovich ML, et al.

Breast (Edinburgh, Scotland) 2024; (78()):103807 doi:10.1016/j.breast.2024.103807.

Vitamin D Deficiency and Mastalgia: A Prospective Controlled Study on Prevalence and the Therapeutic Impact of Supplementation.

Sree GN, Yadav SK, Sharma DB, et al.

European journal of breast health 2025; (21(2)):137-140 doi:10.4274/ejbh.galenos.2025.2025-1-6.

Adherence to and tolerance of low-dose tamoxifen versus standard-dose tamoxifen in women at increased risk of breast cancer.

Pogorelova MO, Buzzard JA, Fischer KM, et al.

Maturitas 2026; (208()):108878 doi:10.1016/j.maturitas.2026.108878.

What is the significance of a new breast mass in women aged 40 or above? A cross-sectional study.

Alipour S, Jafari K, Saberi A, et al.

PloS one 2026; (21(3)):e0341732 doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0341732.

A Retrospective Study of Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System and Histopathological Correlation in Breast Lumps: A Single-Center Experience at R.L. Jalappa Hospital, Kolar, India.

H R V, C A S

Cureus 2026; (18(3)):e105247 doi:10.7759/cureus.105247.