Section: Module 2: Lesson 1: Breast Development | Breast Health

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Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

Outline the key stages of embryonic breast development.

Explain hormonal influences on pubertal breast development.

Describe breast tissue changes from adulthood through senescence.

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- Select activity Required Learning Resources
  
  Required Learning Resources
- Select activity Molecular Mechanisms Guiding Embryonic Mammary Gland Development
  
  Molecular Mechanisms Guiding Embryonic Mammary Gland Development URL
  
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  Read the entire article. (30 minutes)
  Published by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, Pamela Cowin and John Wysolmerski - 2025
- Select activity Hormones and Breast Development: A Deep Dive
  
  Hormones and Breast Development: A Deep Dive URL
  
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  Read the entire article. (20 minutes)
  Dr. Maria Gomez
- Select activity Changes in the mammary gland during aging and its links with breast diseases
  
  Changes in the mammary gland during aging and its links with breast diseases URL
  
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  Read the entire article. (30 minutes)
  Acta Biochim Biophys Sin (Shanghai) - 2023

Introduction

Course Registration

Pre-Test

Peer Corner

Module 1: Anatomy of the Breast

Lesson Summary: Module 1: Module 1: Anatomy of the Breast

Study Guide: Module 1: Anatomy of the Breast

Flashcards Module 1: Anatomy of the Breast

Microlearning Module 1: Anatomy of the Breast

Module 1: Lesson 1: Gross Anatomy of the Breast

Overview of the Breast - Anatomy &amp; Physiology of the Breast

Breast Anatomy

Lymphatic drainage of the breast

The Lymphatic System in Breast Cancer: Anatomical and Molecular Approaches

Module 1: Lesson 2: Histologic Anatomy of the Breast

Anatomy Atlases - Atlas of Microscopic Anatomy - A Functional Approach: Companion to Histology and Neuroanatomy: Second Edition

Simplified diagram of the anatomy of the breast

TDLU; terminal duct lobular unit; TDLUs

Discussion Forum: Anatomy of the Breast

Module 2: Physiology of the Breast

Lesson Summary: Module 2: Physiology of the Breast

Study Guide: Module 2: Physiology of the Breast

Flashcards Module 2: Physiology of the Breast

Microlearning Module 2: Physiology of the Breast

Module 2: Lesson 1: Breast Development

Molecular Mechanisms Guiding Embryonic Mammary Gland Development

Hormones and Breast Development: A Deep Dive

Changes in the mammary gland during aging and its links with breast diseases

Module 2: Lesson 2: Reproductive Cycle Changes

Physiological changes in the mammary glands during a female’s life

Physiology of Lactation

Breastfeeding Care Plan Chart

Discussion Forum: Physiology of the Breast

Module 3: Benign Disorders of the Breast

Lesson Summary: Module 3: Benign Disorders of the Breast

Study Guide: Module 3: Benign Disorders of the Breast

Flashcards Module 3: Benign Disorders of the Breast

Microlearning Module 3: Benign Disorders of the Breast

Module 3: Lesson 1: Nipple Discharge and Galactorrhea

Nipple Discharge

Galactorrhea

Nipple Discharge

Nipple Discharge: An Early Warning Sign of Breast Cancer

Nipple Discharge: Current Clinical and Imaging Evaluation

DBT-galactography: a promising tool for improving the diagnostic workup of nipple discharge

Module 3: Lesson 2: Breast Pain and Infections

Is Your Breast Pain Cyclical or Non-Cyclical? How to Tell

Inflammatory diseases of the non-lactating female breasts

Non-Lactational Mastitis: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Care

Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Clinical Protocol #36: The Mastitis Spectrum, Revised 2022

Mastalgia (Breast Pain)

Antibiotics and Mastitis: New ABM Protocol

Module 3: Lesson 3: Breast Masses and Structural Abnormalities

Fibroadenoma Vs Cyst: Understanding The Difference

A Comprehensive Review of Breast Fibroadenoma: Correlating Clinical and Pathological Findings

Optimal strategies for addressing developmental breast asymmetry and the significance of symmetrical treatment: A systematic review

Introduction Breast Exam

Breast Examination Techniques

Discussion Forum: Benign Disorders of the Breast

Module 4: Routine Screening for Selected Diseases of the Breast

Lesson Summary: Module 4: Routine Screening for Selected Diseases of the Breast

Study Guide: Module 4: Routine Screening for Selected Diseases of the Breast

Flashcards Module 4: Routine Screening for Selected Diseases of the Breast

Microlearning Module 4: Routine Screening for Selected Diseases of the Breast

Module 4: Lesson 1: Breast Cancer Screening Principles

Mammograms, Ultrasounds and MRIs: What's the Difference?

New Recommendations for Breast Cancer Screening—In Pursuit of Health Equity

Limitations of Mammograms

Module 4: Lesson 2: Management of Benign Breast Findings

Approach to the Breast Mass

Current Management and Treatment Options for Breast Pain

Prolactinoma

Hyperprolactinemia with Galactorrhea Due to Subclinical Hypothyroidism: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Discussion Forum: Routine Screening for Selected Diseases of the Breast

Module 5: Epidemiology and Risk Assessment for Breast Cancer

Lesson Summary: Module 5: Epidemiology and Risk Assessment for Breast Cancer

Study Guide: Module 5: Epidemiology and Risk Assessment for Breast Cancer

Flashcards Module 5: Epidemiology and Risk Assessment for Breast Cancer

Microlearning Module 5: Epidemiology and Risk Assessment for Breast Cancer

Module 5: Lesson 1: Breast Cancer Risk Factors

Overview of the Breast - Anatomy & Physiology of the Breast