Question 1

mammogram indicates bi-rads 3, and being followed every 6 months due to fibrocystic breasts. do you have to repeat ultrasound also?

Accepted Answer

Birads 3 mammogram: You may need a six month follow-up mammogram, ultrasound(sonogram) or both depending on what is being followed for change. For instance, microcalcifications are followed on mammogram but a complex cyst would be best followed with sonogram.

Question 2

26. fibrocystic breasts diagnosed, ultrasound fine, test done last yr. one breast always been larger and more cysts. is this normal? doc says no worry

Accepted Answer

Normal diffrences: It is normal for there to be differences between the breasts in terms of size of the breast and number of cysts. Usually the density of the breast is the same on both sides. Keep performing monthly breast self exams and getting breast imaging as recommended by your doctor.

Question 3

do lumpy breasts or fibrocystic breasts mean dense breasts? can an ultrasound show breast density? when should i have my first mammogram?

Accepted Answer

US would help: Dense lump fibrocystic breast are common and do not indicate disease. Would consider US of any palpable nodules and first mammogram at 40.

Question 4

i have fibrocystic breasts and i only get mammograms and ultrasounds every 2 years. is this enough? i am 34 with no family history of breast cancer.

Accepted Answer

More than enough: There is controversy about mammography and some doubt that routine mammography reduces breast cancer mortality. What you are doing is more than recommended by preventive services task force. You may consult this site for more info:
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/712473

Question 5

are fibrocystic breasts always visible on an ultrasound? my ultrasound came back all clear, but my left breast is tender and my doctor had suspected breast cysts. i'm concerned with why there is tenderness and no cysts or anything in the ultrasound?

Accepted Answer

: Some fibrocystic breasts have actual cysts (which are almost always seen on ultrasound) , but some have diffuse fibrous changes without cysts, &amp; might look relatively normal on ultrasound &amp; cause tenderness to the patient at times. A normal ultrasound is reassuring that no mass is present.  Fibrous changes can show up on a mammogram but you really don’t need one done at your young age.

Question 6

what are some causes of fibrocystic breasts?

Accepted Answer

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 7

what does it feel like to have fibrocystic breasts?

Accepted Answer

Many characteristics: Fibrocystic breast can have different characteristics- you can feel something that feels like a small "bb", a rock, a pea or just an area of irregular thickness and tenderness.  However any new breast finding or change in breast warrants eval by your doctor and possibly mammogram and/or ultrasound. It is important to be assessed- so make an appointment.

Question 8

can having fibrocystic breasts increase your chance of getting cancer?

Accepted Answer

Not a disease: Fibrocystic changes refer to a spectrum of benign variations seen within breast tissue.  It is not a "disease" and in and itself does not significantly impact risk (breast density and nodularity may impact the ability and siensitivity of screening however and mammographic density has been identified as a risk marker).

Question 9

i have fibrocystic breasts but my gb felt something ages ago that was a mass but it was soft. it has now turned hard is that normal?

Accepted Answer

Get it seen: If there is something that has been felt and may have changed or there is a lump of some sort, it should be examined carefully.  Make sure it is seen by your primary care and consideration should be given to getting a mammogram or other testing done to figure out what the mass or lump is.

Question 10

what is fibrocystic breasts?

Accepted Answer

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.

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Mammogram indicates bi-rads 3, and being followed every 6 months due to fibrocystic breasts. do you have to repeat ultrasound also?

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26. fibrocystic breasts diagnosed, ultrasound fine, test done last yr. one breast always been larger and more cysts. is this normal? doc says no worry

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Do lumpy breasts or fibrocystic breasts mean dense breasts? can an ultrasound show breast density? when should i have my first mammogram?

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I have fibrocystic breasts and i only get mammograms and ultrasounds every 2 years. is this enough? i am 34 with no family history of breast cancer.

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Are fibrocystic breasts always visible on an ultrasound? my ultrasound came back all clear, but my left breast is tender and my doctor had suspected breast cysts. i'm concerned with why there is tenderness and no cysts or anything in the ultrasound?

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What are some causes of fibrocystic breasts?

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I have fibrocystic breasts but my gb felt something ages ago that was a mass but it was soft. it has now turned hard is that normal?

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