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Structure of the breast

After a woman has a baby, glands in the breast produce and release milk.

These milk-producing glands are called lobules. The tubes that connect them to the nipple are called ducts.

Besides lobules and ducts, the breast is also made up of fatty, connective and lymphatic tissue.

A lump in your breast is not necessarily cancer. A variety of benign conditions can also cause a lump in your breast.

Structure of the breast

 

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A Question of Health

New series!

Women's Health Matters has launched a new series called A Question of Health.

Every month, a health expert from Women's College Hospital will answer a question about a health issue that's in the news or on women's minds.

This month's topic: Heart Disease Symptoms for Women

In February, we asked Jennifer Price, an advanced practice nurse with the Women’s Cardiovascular Health Initiative at Women’s College Hospital, for information on the differences in heart disease symptoms between men and women, and tips for maintaining heart health.

Read what she has to say here

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