Breast Pain: Distinguishing Between Normal and Abnormal Causes

Hannah Perry, MD, UVM Assistant Professor and diagnostic radiologist at the UVM Medical Center This educational video is content from the UVM Cancer Center's 23rd Annual Women's Health and Cancer Conference, held on Friday, October 2. 2020. Breast pain is a common symptom experienced by many women. Fortunately, the majority of cases of breast pain are related to benign causes, such as hormonal variations. In this session, Dr. Perry reviews different causes of breast pain, including what is considered “normal” and “abnormal,” and discusses how abnormal breast pain is evaluated with mammography and/or ultrasound.