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A 44-year-old member asked:
Can fibroadenomas turn into breast cancer?
3 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. Barry Rosenanswered
General Surgery 36 years experience
No: Fibroadenomas are benign tumors and cannot become malignant. There are rare types that can be locally aggressive within the breast, called phyllodes tumors. If you had this type of fibroadenoma, we would recommend surgical removal. Otherwise, fibroadenomas can be left in the breast once diagnosis is established, provided that it is not large or painful.
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Dr. Travis Kidneranswered
Surgical Oncology 19 years experience
Possible: While possible, most do not.
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Dr. Michael Sabelanswered
Surgical Oncology 31 years experience
No: Fibroadenomas are benign and do not turn into cancer so you do not need them removed. Some will enlarge and they can cause pain, and some women simply dislike having a lump, so surgery is an option. An alternative non-surgical option is cryoablation.
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