Bedford Breast Center
436 N Bedford Dr, Ste 308
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Phone: (310) 278-8590
Monday – Friday: 9 a.m.– 5 p.m.
When it comes to breast health, knowledge is one of the most powerful tools available. For many women, understanding personal risk factors can feel overwhelming, especially when trying to make sense of family history, genetic factors, and lifestyle all at once. This is where risk assessment tools like the Tyrer-Cuzick Model come in. Designed to …
An oncologically-sound mastectomy and gender-affirming, masculinizing chest surgery (Also known as “Top Surgery”) both involve removing breast tissue. Still, they are not the same procedure, and they are not performed for the same reasons. A simple mastectomy is a medical treatment used to remove breast tissue because of breast cancer or to reduce a patient's …
Redness, swelling, warmth, tenderness, and changes in the appearance of the breast can be concerning, especially when they develop suddenly or without an obvious explanation. These symptoms can be associated with several breast conditions, including mastitis and inflammatory breast cancer, which can sometimes look remarkably similar despite being very different conditions. Mastitis is a common …
Finding a new lump or area of firmness in the breast after a lumpectomy can be unsettling. After surgery for breast cancer, it is understandable to wonder whether a change in the breast is part of normal healing or something that needs to be evaluated. The good news is that changes in the texture of …
Breast masses can have many different causes, ranging from common benign conditions to less common breast tumors. Understanding what is causing a new mass is an important first step in determining the appropriate evaluation and treatment. Phyllodes tumors are a rare type of breast mass that account for less than 1% of all breast tumors. …
If you're pregnant or breastfeeding and you've noticed a lump, a change in the skin of your breast, or you're simply due for your annual screening, you may have heard that imaging is off the table until after you wean. This is one of the most common misconceptions we hear at Bedford Breast Center, and …
While yeast infections are often associated with oral thrush or vaginal candidiasis, they can also occur on the skin of the breast, including the nipple, areola, and inframammary fold. A breast yeast infection, or cutaneous candidiasis, is typically not serious, but it can cause discomfort and is sometimes mistaken for other breast concerns that need …
Author: Amanda Shrewsbury, MS, CGC, Founder of ClearPath Genetics This guest blog contribution is from Amanda Shrewsbury, MS, CGC, a board-certified genetic counselor and the founder of ClearPath Genetics, a telehealth hereditary cancer genetic counseling and testing practice. Her work centers on hereditary cancer risk assessment, helping people understand what their family history and genetic …
If you've ever received a mammogram report mentioning microcalcifications, you're not alone in having questions. The term can sound concerning, especially when it appears unexpectedly after a routine screening. The good news: in the vast majority of cases, they are completely benign. But understanding what they are, how they're detected, and what comes next can …
Menopause is one of the most significant transitions a woman's body will go through, and it affects far more than just your menstrual cycle. Your breasts, in particular, can change in ways that feel unfamiliar or even alarming. The good news is that most of these changes are completely normal. Understanding what to expect, and …
