Understanding Benign Neoplasm of Breast: Causes, Symptoms, and Management

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Benign Neoplasm of Breast

by Alike Medical Team ∙ Updated on June 13, 2023

Additional names

This group contains additional names: - Fibroadenoma - Papilloma of breast

General

Benign breast neoplasms are unusual growth or changes in the breast tissue that are not cancerous. Benign breast neoplasms are very common. In some cases, benign breast neoplasms increase the risk for breast cancer, but not in all of the cases.

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Signs & symptoms

Benign breast neoplasms can mimic breast cancer and include a growth or lump, pain, swelling, tenderness, skin irritation, redness or scaling on the nipple, nipple pain or retraction, discharge from the nipple.

Diagnosis

Diagnosis of benign breast neoplasms is by physical examination and medical history as well as imaging tests such as mammography and US. Sometimes, a breast MRI may be done. Nipple discharge analysis may be used in cases of abnormal nipple discharge. Biopsy of breast tissue gives the final diagnosis.

Treatment

Usually, benign breast neoplasms do not require any treatment. Sometimes the patients stay on close monitoring for a few months or years.

Note

☝ We provide information on prescription and over-the-counter medicines, diagnosis, procedures and lab tests. This material is provided for educational purposes only and is not medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

National Institutes of Health ∙ World Health Organization ∙ MedlinePluse ∙ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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