Question 1

what is fibroadenoma?

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Benign Breast Tumor: Fibroadenomas are the most common benign breast tumor.  They have a tendency to grow in response to high estrogen levels as seen in puberty and pregnancy. They have a characteristic appearance on ultrasound but can be confused with cancers and are often biopsied by nonsurgical means to establish diagnosis. They do not need to be removed but some women opt for this due to pain or cosmetic concerns.

Question 2

can fibroadenoma be treated?

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Surgery or watch: If fibroadenomas are small and not causing any trouble or interfering with the follow up of other suspicious lesions in the breast, they can just be left alone without further risk of problems. Otherwise, if they are very large or growing or causing deformity or pain, they can be removed by surgery (lumpectomy or excision biopsy).

Question 3

can fibroadenomas grow back?

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Yes: If incompletely removed, a fibroadenoma can grow back.  Alternatively, it is possible to develop a second, unrelated fibroadenoma in the same breast.

Question 4

what can cause a  fibroadenoma?

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Non cancerous: Fibroadenomas are common, noncancerous masses seen in teenage girls and young women. We do not know their exact cause. 
A great resource:  
http://www.Mayoclinic.Com/health/fibroadenoma/ds01069.

Question 5

what is the cure of fibroadenomas?

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Its benign: Commonly found in breast, fibroadenomas are benign tumors. So they can be left along if small and asymptomatic. Some of them can grow slowly, in that case surgical removal may be advised. You should be under supervision of a good breast specialist who can examine and guide you in the future.

Question 6

what are the tests for fibroadenoma?

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Needle biopsy: Fibroadenomas have a very classic appearance on mammogram and ultrasound, but this can sometime be misleading.  The most definitive test is needle biopsy under x-ray or ultrasound guidance.  However, if it has been seen for years on mammography and is unchanged, ongoing observation is a reasonable option.

Question 7

are fibroadenomas hard and immovable?

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Sometimes: The typical fibroadenoma (if there is such a thing) is rubbery, round-to-oval, and movable.  In contrast, cancers may feel rock-hard and immovable.  However, these are generalizations and it is impossible and unreliable to differentiate a fibroadenoma from a cancer by examination alone:  it is easy to be fooled.

Question 8

could a fibroadenoma be hard and immovable?

Accepted Answer

No, usually not: Fibroadenoma usually is ruberry in texture, and mobile. When the lump is. Fixated to the chestwall and hard- other thing like a carcinoma/cancer should be ruled out. Go to see your doctor and have yourself checked. A biopsy should be done to really completely rule out malignancy.

Question 9

what are the main symptoms of fibroadenoma?

Accepted Answer

Painless breast lump: Fibroadenomas are benign tumors that could occur in the breast. They are usually round and not painful, easily movable with smooth edges. Average size is about an inch. Many radiologists are comfortable diagnosing them just on the basis of serial mammograms. If one feels a lump that is new or different, painful or painless, always consult with your doctor!

Question 10

is getting multiple fibroadenoma operated necessary?

Accepted Answer

No: If they look alike on mammogram/usn and a biopsy confirms it, they do not have to be excised. Excising them may create scar tissue making mammograms confusing to read.

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