Is surgery the best thing for one to do when diagnosed with Fibroadenoma?

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They were found on right breast (three of them) but i was told that they were not cancerous but can be removed.
if its not cancerous why bother with it.....  (+ info)

What is the chance that a surgically excised breast fibroadenoma will recur?

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Hi
Fibroadenomas may recur if the conditions that gave rise to them in the first place continue to exist.

For example, it is thought that fibroadenomas may be estrogen-related. So if a woman with fibroadenomas is "estrogen dominant", she might consider: reducing her weight, reducing dietary animal fat (especially from sources that put hormones in the feed) and seeking treatment with progesterone. If she is on birth control pills, she might consider changing her dosage or her brand, or getting off of them altogether.  (+ info)

Ever get a fibroadenoma that began shrinking but was discomforting?

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Mine is stuck in neutral. I wanted to know of anyone with similar problems.
called a breast mouse ......its a harmless condition...
but if u want it removed it can be done by surgery....u would get a scar of surgery though  (+ info)

Ladies, who has been diagnosed with breast fibroadenoma or fibrocystic breast change?

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l had a bilatral breast biopsy for servere breast pain and that is what they found. I have to go back for another ultrasound in six months.pleasse put my mind at ease.Stars for every answer!
i mean thumbs up!
sorry hun, can't say i have but hang in there, i'll keep you in my prayers.  (+ info)

Do you have to remove a fibroadenoma?

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I am 27 and I recently found a lump in my breast.After doing a ultra sound my doctor says it is fibroadenema. He recommends removing it by surgery then testing it. It this the normal route to take with this diagnosis?
You doctor is doing the best thing for you, Please listen to him before anyone online.

If you have Fibroadenoma(s) at your age you have an increased risk of cancer and its better to remove it than monitor it because it could also become malignant later and you possibly with develop others.

Do you have a history of breast cancer in your family?

Fibroadenomas are benign tumors composed of stromal and epithelial elements. These tumors are commonly seen in young women. Multiple or complex fibroadenomas may indicate a slightly increased risk for breast cancer; the relative risk of patients with such fibroadenomas is approximately twice that of patients of similar age without fibroadenomas.

If a biopsy indicates that the lump is a fibroadenoma, the lump may be left in place or removed, depending on the patient and the lump. If left in place, it may be watched over time with physical examinations, mammograms, and ultrasounds.
The lump may be surgically removed at the time of an open biopsy (this is called an excisional biopsy). The decision depends on the features of the lump and the patient's preferences.
Alternative treatments include removing the lump with a needle, and destroying the lump without removing it (such as by freezing, in a process called cryoablation).  (+ info)

Has anybody got Fibroadenoma breast lumps surgically removed ? If you have please help me to make decision.?

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I am under 30, lumps are benign at the moment but I am worried if in future they become cancerous.
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Should I get an excisional biopsy for my small fibroadenoma?

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Well, ive read that they're benign. I guess im worried coz my grandma had breast cancer. I initially was brave about the biopsy, but now i feel like it's unnecessary and i could get away with just needle biopsy or monitoring the thing. Need help deciding..oh, and i don't know if im imagining it, but it could have been bothering me as well, but when i got it checked out, the nurse said it was around 1cm dia., no biggie.
Ultimately, you have to do what is right for YOU. But, if it were me, I would not have an excisional biopsy. A fibroadenoma is benign....it is not cancer, and it will not magically become cancer. How does one cure a "well" patient? Surgery, in these cases, is unnecessary.

"Fibroadenoma is the most common benign, solid growth in the breasts. Fibroadenoma is round, movable, and firm. Fibroadenoma has no significant risk of becoming cancer and does not put a patient at increased risk of breast cancer."

http://www.imaginis.com/breasthealth/acrbi.asp

"Fibroadenomas are common benign (non-cancerous) breast tumors often too small to feel by hand, though occasionally, they may grow to be several inches in diameter. Fibroadenomas are made up of both glandular and stromal (connective) breast tissue and usually occur in women between 20-30 years of age. Fibroadenomas often stop growing or even shrink on their own without any treatment. In these cases, doctors do not recommend having the tumors removed. Fibroadenoma surgery may involve removing a margin of breast tissue surrounding the fibroadenoma."

http://www.imaginis.com/breasthealth/ultrasound_images2.asp

A family history of breast cancer does not mean that you will get it. Most breast cancers are not related to the breast cancer gene. So, if you were to eventually be diagnosed with breast cancer, most likely it would be coincidental to your grandmother's breast cancer.

"About 5% to 10% of breast cancer cases are thought to be hereditary, resulting directly from gene changes (called mutations) inherited from a parent."

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_2X_What_are_the_risk_factors_for_breast_cancer_5.asp?sitearea=

Aside from the risks and costs of a surgery, few women realize the other problem with internal scarring. An excisional biopsy not only causes external scarring, but scarring which will be seen on mammograms. An internal surgical scar can look very similar to a cancer on future mammograms.

If anything, I would opt for a needle core biopsy (not to be confused with a fine needle aspiration). A core biopsy can be done with ultrasound guidance, meaning we can see the needle enter the suspicious area, so we are sure we have the correct tissue. The cores removed are very small, but they are surgical grade, meaning the pathologist can make an accurate diagnosis. Even if I had an area in the breast which was highly suspicious for breast cancer, I would start with a needle core biopsy. The surgeon would not be going into my procedure uninformed, but would have a diagnosis before an open biopsy, and that could alter the type of surgery needed. Many women who have an excisional biopsy which diagnoses cancer go back to surgery to remove more tissue or lymph nodes.

I hope this gives you more to think about, and does not confuse you further! Best wishes!  (+ info)

Does anyone have fibroadenoma in both breasts?

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I have 1 in my right for about 2 years, and today I think I felt a small lump in my left but sometimes I can feel something and other times nothing at all. My period is due in about 10 days, I don't know whether or not it part of my cycle. Does anyone have some lumpiness before their period?
my ex-wife use to,..huge and hard

they would disapear after the period  (+ info)

When a person has a Fibroadenoma lump inside their breast is the breast sometimes red on the outside ?

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Yes it is. I had a Firoadenoma lump that I had removed a few years back. I first noticed when it was small, thought it would go away. But then it got worse. My skin turned pink and warm to touch.

In sense it is something the body is trying to fight off, irritating the tissue, making the skin appear red in color.

Hope this helps!  (+ info)

Does anyone have experience with a fibroadenoma in one of their breast?

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And did it impact your breastfeeding, or did you have it removed during pregnancy/immediately after delivering?

(i.e. - Fibroadenomas are solid, firm tumors that are usually painless or only slightly tender. The're often found in women 30-35 years old. They also sometimes grow quickly in teenagers or during pregnancy.)
i had 2 before i was pregnant. ask your doc...since they're harmless (just uncomfortable) , i can't imagine they would remove them while you were pregnant. they shouldn't interfere with breastfeeding.  (+ info)

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