Multiple benign breast conditions
October 15, 2008
Hi, I am 27 years old and had just remove 2 right breast lumps. The doc informed me they are harmless lumps. But i have some qns based on the histopathology report. The report states ‘ Sections of breast tissue show a fibroadenoma. There is adjacent fibrocystic change with ductal hyperplasia and intraductal microcalcification. Also noted is a focus of sclerosing adenosis and a small intraductal papilloma less than 1 mm diameter. There is no evidence of malignancy’. From my research, seems like they are different benign breast conditions. Does that means that my breast had all the different condtions? Could i have a higher risk of breast cancer in future?
THE BREAST DOCTORS SAY:
You are right that you have different types of benign breast conditions co-existing within the vincinity of the lumps which were removed. This is not uncommon in the background of fibrocystic changes. While the terms sound complicated these are but terms used to describe the changes seen on detailed sections made on the specimens. Based on the information you have given, you do not have a higher risk of breast cancer unless atypical ductal hyperplasia or lobular neoplasia was found.
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