How is fibroadenoma What is a fibroadenoma? diagnosed? treated?
Patient and Family Education - Benign Breast Disease: What is a Fibroadenoma? What is a fibroadenoma? A common, benign breast lesion that presents as one or more solid lumps in the breast. Lump contain both connective tissue and tissue from the milk glands. Most often round and rubbery and will move around in the breast easily. Most often painless. Lump(s) can vary in size, anywhere from pea size to larger than a lemon. Who is prone to fibroadenoma? Fibroadenoma is more common in younger women in their teens and twenties. However, can occur at any age up until menopause. Fibroadenoma is responsive to hormone levels therefore, women taking hormone therapy can get them even after menopause. Due to hormone sensitive, fibroadenoma can change in size with varying hormone levels (i.e. during pregnancy, during menstrual cycle). How is fibroadenoma diagnosed? A lump is first noticed during a self breast exam or during a clinical breast exam with your healthcare provider. Further investigation with a mammogram and/or ultrasound is often recommended to rule out other breast diseases. Ultrasound (image below) is a useful tool as it can most accurately measure the size, determine the number and provide information on the growth of fibroadenoma over time. How is fibroadenoma treated? The treatment of a fibroadenoma depends on each patients’ needs, concerns and expectations. Most women monitor fibroadenoma through self breast exams, clinical breast exam by their healthcare provider, and follow-up ultrasounds as determined by a radiologist. An ultrasound guided core biopsy (see definition) may be recommended to rule out other breast disease. Surgery is not necessary unless the fibroadenoma is unacceptable to the patient, it continues to grow, or the diagnosis is questionable. Does a fibroadenoma put me at high risk for breast cancer? No. Fibroadenoma do not increase a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer in her lifetime. However, any new lump(s) found in the breast should be examined by your healthcare provider. WHAT IS A PRHC’s Breast Health Navigator is a healthcare professional with specialized knowledge in breast health. She is available to you to answer any questions or if you would like more information about breast health, call: (705) 743-2121 Ext. 2691 Benign Breast Disease Definition: Ultrasound Guided Core Biopsy Ultrasound is used to guide the placement of a needle into a breast lump so that samples of tissue can be removed for analysis under a microscope. We hope this pamphlet answers some of your questions. Ontario Breast Cancer Information Exchange Project (1996) Benign Breast Disease, OBCIEP: Toronto, Ontario Ottawa Regional Women’s Breast Health Centre, (September 2001). What is a cyst? (Brochure) Unknown Author. Women’s Health Matters (June 2007) Benign Breast Tumours. Retrieved March 4, 2010 from http://www.womenshealthmatters.ca/ centres/cancer/breast/description/ benign.html Welcome to PRHC’s Breast Assessment Centre A Guide for Patients & Families . References: Ottawa Regional Women’s Breast Health Centre, (September 2001). What is a fibroadenoma? (Brochure) Unknown Author. FIBROADENOMA? 1 Hospital Drive (W3630) Peterborough, ON K9J 7C6 (705) 743-2121 x 2691 Web: www.prhc.on.ca Form 2242 September 14, 2010 Updated: March 2013 Developed by: Breast Health Navigator Prepared in Professional Practice
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