Breast pain, also called mastalgia, is one of the most common concerns women bring to their family doctor or walk-in clinic in Canada. It can affect one or both breasts and may come and go or persist for several weeks or even months. While it can be alarming, the good news is that breast pain […]

Breast pain, also known as mastalgia, is one of the most common breast-related concerns among Canadian women. It can manifest as tenderness, heaviness, a dull ache, or even a sharp burning sensation in one or both breasts. While the experience can be alarming, the reassuring news is that breast pain is rarely a sign of […]

A breast cyst is a fluid-filled sac that develops inside breast tissue, and it is one of the most common breast concerns among Canadian women. Many women discover one or more breast cysts during their lifetime, and the experience can understandably feel alarming. However, these lumps are almost always benign — meaning non-cancerous — and […]