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

what is fibroadenoma of the breast? a cancer?

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Benign tumor: Fibroadenomas are common noncancerous (benign) tumors of the breast.  They frequently appear in older teenagers and young adults.  Get it checked out.  If it is confirmed to be a fibrioadenoma you have the choice of surgical removal or close followup.

Question 3

what is a fibroadenoma of the breast and is it dangerous? can it become cancerous?

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Benign: Fibroadenomas are a benign tumor of the breast.  Chances of them becoming a malignant ( cancerous ) tumor are very rare.  They are usually identified as a palpable lump that is sometimes tender.  If the pain is tolerable with Ibuprofen they do not need too be removed.  A needle biopsy can confirm the diagnosis.  You should then discuss risks and benefits of removal and leaving it with surgeon.

Question 4

what is a myxoid fibroadenoma of the breast? does it increase the risk of breast cancer? is it better to remove it compared to a regular fibroadenoma?

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Different: Myxoid fibroadenomas are different from usual fibroadenomas and you should consult a specialist in breast diseases. You may visit these site, though these are technical in nature, for information.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28513873
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2069209

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

i have a fibroadenoma. what is risk and benifits of having it removed? if i leave it and dont remove, what are the chances it might turn cancerous?

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Lesion benign: At age 30 mammo should not be performed due to breast sensitivity to RT and density of breast making dx difficult.  Question was how lesion was defined at age 30.  If truly a fibroadenoma the chance of malignancy infinitesimal since it does have a duct system.  Question  that as one gets older and mass is in breast, can it be confused with other pathology or can it continue to enlarge.

Question 7

saw a show on tv and they mentioned something called breast fibroadenoma. what is that?

Accepted Answer

Not cancer: A fibroadenoma is a benign lump in the breast.  It has a firm feel to it, and is fairly common in the  younger population.

Question 8

can fibroadenoma be treated?

Accepted Answer

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 9

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 10

what can cause a  fibroadenoma?

Accepted Answer

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.

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