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Fibroadenoma breast tumor

Fibroadenoma breast tumor

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A noncancerous breast tumor that most often occurs in young women.

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

41 years experience

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common
Senior
60+

How is it usually diagnosed?

Requires diagnosis by a medical professional

Symptoms

Breast pain
Breast lump
Breast swelling
Breast lump, mobile or moving lump
Breast lump, fixed lump

Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Fibroadenoma breast tumor

Surgery

Breast lump removal

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A 27-year old asked:

Can daily exposure to x-rays have any effect on a fibroadenoma or other breast tumor?

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Will a fibroadenoma benign tumor in my breast become malignant?

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A 44-year old asked:

Describe the features of a breast fibroadenoma.?

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A member asked:

Can I die from breast fibroadenoma if I ignore it?

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A 33-year old female asked:

Is it possible to have 2 fibroadenomas in one breast for 19years without them becoming cancerous?

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A 36-year old asked:

Cryoablation for breast fibroadenoma?

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A 42-year old asked:

I'm 32 years i have a lump in my left breast biopsy show complex fibroadenoma. Is surgery needed?

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A 29-year old asked:

I'm 46 and had a core biopsy for a large breast lump. the diagnosis was fibroadenoma. will it ever turn malignant?

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A 28-year old female asked:

I had fibroadenoma in 2009. In 2013 I found a cyst in the same breast. Are these risk factors for cancer? A cyst can degenerate ? Thanks

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A 42-year old asked:

How can I tell if I have fibroadenoma in both breasts?

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A 45-year old asked:

Anyone treated a recurrent fibroadenoma lump in a breast? What happens to it?

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A 35-year old asked:

Please tell me if it is normal for someone to have multiple fibroadenomas in one breast?

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A 24-year old asked:

How can I treat breast fibroadenoma?

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A 31-year old asked:

Should you breast feed with a fibroadenoma?

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A 44-year old asked:

Saw a show on TV and they mentioned something called breast fibroadenoma. What is that?

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A 19-year old female asked:

I have fibroadenoma on my left breast. Is it necessary to have it removed? I am so scared. Will it decrease breast size?

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A 25-year old female asked:

I have 8 fibroadenomas from both breasts. I am not taking any medicine or birth control. Where did they come from and should I be concern?

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A 24-year old female asked:

I have breast fibroadenomas of different size.. huge one is of 1 inch.my height is 5'5.weight is 64 kg.Can i use 'Lipo 6 black' for weight reduction?

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A 24-year old female asked:

After a breast biopsy & diagnosis of fibroadenoma in oct 2012, another lump formed - md said it was a hematoma. Still has not gone away. What do I do?

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A member asked:

After a breast biopsy & diagnosis of fibroadenoma in oct 2012, another lump formed - md said it was a hematoma. Still has not gone away. What do I do?

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A 44-year old asked:

Can fibroadenomas turn into breast cancer?

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A 41-year old asked:

Is a fibroadenoma a type of breast cancer?

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A 35-year old female asked:

If I have had 4 breast mass removals but none cancerous, (fibroadenomas), could I just get all breast tissue removed so it doesn't happen again?

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A 25-year old female asked:

I have 2 fibroadenomas, breast specialist said no biopsy is needed.Had 2 ultrasound follow-ups. Should I worry not having a biopsy done?25,no history.

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A 45-year old asked:

Why is it bad to drink cola when you have breast fibroadenoma?

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A 31-year old asked:

Fibroadenoma (benign breast lump)--Do I need removal or surgery?

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A 34-year old asked:

I am not feeling like myself. What are the symptoms of breast fibroadenoma?

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A 26-year old male asked:

What is a fibroadenoma of the breast and is it dangerous? Can it become cancerous?

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A 20-year old female asked:

how would i know if i have this fibroadenoma and is mobile lump possible for breast ca?

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At my last check up, I forgot to tell the doctor about breast fibroadenoma. Is that ok?

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