Question 1

what are the symptoms of fibrocystic breast disease?

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Variable: Fibrocystic symptoms can range from mild breast discomfort and swelling around the time of the menstrual period, to more firm hard breast lumps and cysts that may be very tender or painful. Often the symptoms are worse during the menstrual cycle. Sometimes the breast lumps can be fluid cysts that come and go around the menstrual period too.

Question 2

what are the main symptoms of fibrocystic breast disease?

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Lumps and/or pain: Fibrocystic breast disease is quite common with 40% to 50% of women having this problem.  Physical exam findings include lumpy, nodular, granular breast tissue in some or all areas of the breast.  Many women with fibrocystis breast disease have breast pain or tenderness that commonly fluctuates with the menstrual cycle.  The symptoms sometimes increase with more caffeine or chocolate in the diet.

Question 3

can you tell me the symptoms of fibrocystic breast changes?

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None: Most women have some fibrocystic changes of the breast and have no symptoms.  In more severe cases tenderness and swelling can occur.

Question 4

i feel two lumps one in each breast.  i have fibrocystic breasts.  when do i ignore these symptoms.

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Get it checked: Any lump in chest you feel needs to be checked and investigated at age of 41.It may just be the cysts but get it checked and may need ultrasound exam or other imaging

Question 5

no symptoms. 62 yr female,shadow  chest xray breast region. no fam hist of breast cancer. will have mri, but anxious about possible explanations other than breast cancer? smoker, has/had fibrocystic breasts.

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Not enough info: Did they do a lateral ?
I would suspect they would follow up with a chest CT and a mammogram if CT negative.
What was the official radiologist reading

Question 6

what is fibrocystic breasts?

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Lumpy-Bumpy Breasts: Fibrocystic changes are a spectrum of pathologic findings seen on biopsy.  This has morphed into a clinical term for "lumpy-bumpy" breast tissue and/or dense tissue seen on mammography.  This is not a disease, just a variant of normal.  This requires no treatment, just reassurance.

Question 7

how common are fibrocystic breasts?

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Very: Somewhere between 99% and 101% of women will get some fibrous and/or cystic change in their breasts during reproductive life.

Question 8

what are some causes of fibrocystic breasts?

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Physiologic changes: Usual physiologic changes that include hormonal fluctuations, increase or decrease of different components of breast (pregnancy, lactation, aging), or thick secretions can all cause fibrocystic changes. These are not associated with increase risk of cancer. Regular breast exams and mammograms are still recommended.

Question 9

would fibrocystic breasts have physical changes?

Accepted Answer

Lumps and pain: The breasts will often feel lumpy and tender, enen when not on  your period.  It is important to perform monthly breast self exam.

Question 10

who is most likely to develop fibrocystic breasts?

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FCD: Fcd deals with the glands in the breast. These glands respond to hormones. Hormones stimulate these glands once a month. Unlike the uterus, where the cells are lost once a month, the cells in the breast need the body to get rid of these cells internally. This sets up inflamation and scaring in the breast that then leads to the fcd.  That is why it usually shows up after 30. Years of age because it.

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