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fibroadenoma

n. (context pathology English) A benign tumour of the breast

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fibroadenoma

n. benign and movable and firm and not tender tumor of the breast; common in young women and caused by high levels of estrogen

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Fibroadenoma

Fibroadenomas of the breast are benign tumors characterized by an admixture of stromal and epithelial tissue. Since both fibroadenomas and breast cancer can appear as similar lumps, it is currently recommended to perform ultrasound analyses and possibly tissue sampling with subsequent histopathologic analysis in order to perform diagnosis. Unlike typical lumps from breast cancer, fibroadenomas are easy to move, with clearly defined edges.

Fibroadenomas are sometimes called breast mice or a breast mouse owing to their high mobility in the breast.

Usage examples of "fibroadenoma".

Both men consulted and agreed that her lump, which appeared to be a fibroadenoma, must come out.

It looks like a fibroadenoma, and three doctors have told me not to worry.