Chest and Srmpits

1. Chest and armpits Ultrasound of the breast and armpits is a detailed examination without particular discomfort that presents the breast tissue especially accurately in women with dense glandular tissue. This happens without radiation and has no side effects. You will also get an overview of the lymph nodes in the axils (armpits) that you do not see on mammography. The examination can be performed in isolation, but is also part of the health check in women. Younger women usually have denser glandular tissue and are at the same time more sensitive to X-rays. In all other women, ultrasound is a good supplement to mammography and we recommend that you also follow the public mammography program if you are between 50-70 years old. Contact Sjekk Helsen AS Symptoms of breast cancer If you notice any changes in or around your breasts, it is important that you consult a doctor. The following conditions may be symptoms of breast cancer: Charcoal or swelling in the chest or armpit Fluid from the nipple

2. Retraction of the nipple or sagging of the skin on the breast Eczema or crusts that will not heal Redness, heat or swelling in the chest Skin thickening or orange peel on the chest Recently experienced pain / discomfort in the breasts after menopause Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women and the incidence increases with age. Younger women can also be affected by breast cancer, although this is more rare. The treatment is getting better and better and most people become cancer-free, especially if the cancer is detected early. Today, many cases of breast cancer are detected before the woman gets symptoms, typically on routine examinations such as mammography or ultrasound. Typical symptoms of breast cancer are retraction or contour change in the skin of the breast or the discovery of a lump in the breast. The most common cause of one or more lumps in the breast is fat lobules or lumps in the glandular tissue in the breast. Other common causes of lumps and swelling in the breast are water cysts and fibroadenomas (connective tissue nodules) which are harmless changes that rarely require further follow- up. Although these benign changes are much more common than breast cancer, one should always study a newly discovered new lump in the breast. Treatment for breast cancer is surgery and possibly supplemental chemotherapy and radiation therapy. The examination can be performed in isolation, but is also part of our health check with ultrasound in women. Younger women usually have denser glandular tissue and are at the same time more sensitive to X-rays. In all other women, ultrasound is a good supplement to mammography and we recommend that you also follow the public mammography program if you are between 50-70 years old. Visit our website: https:/sjekkhelsen.no/ultralyd/ultralyd-av-bryst/