Important Announcements

Nondiscrimination Statement Update

Boston Medical Center Health System complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), religion, culture, physical or mental disabilities, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression. BMCHS provides free aids and services to people with disabilities and free language services to people whose primary language is not English.

To see our full nondiscrimination statement, click here.

Campus Construction Update

Starting September 14, we’re closing the Menino building lobby entrance. This, along with the ongoing Yawkey building entrance closure, will help us bring you an even better campus experience that matches the exceptional care you've come to expect. Please enter the Menino and Yawkey buildings through the Moakley building, and make sure to leave extra time to get to your appointment. Thank you for your patience. 

Click here to learn more about our campus redesign. 

Granulomatous Mastitis


Granulomatous mastitis is a rare, non-cancerous breast condition. It can cause:

  • Painful lumps in the breast
  • Redness and swelling in the breast
  • Nipple inversion
  • Pitted skin on the breast
  • Inflammation
  • Breast abscesses or lesions

This condition is most common in women who have had children and have not yet gone through menopause. 

Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition

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Radiology

The Department of Radiology at Boston Medical Center is a full-service, academic medical imaging department that performs over 350,000 screening, diagnostic, and interventional pr…
Radiology
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Breast Imaging Center

BMC's Breast Imaging Center of Excellence helps women stay healthy with state-of-the-art mammography services.
Breast Imaging Center