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Can fibrocystic breast disease turn into cancer?
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No, but it can...: ...Make diagnosing cancer more difficult. 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.
Answered 12/10/2013
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Probably not: Fibrocystic breast disease is not considered a premalignant condition.
Answered 11/7/2012
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