Fibroadenoma is a non cancerous tumor that causes a painless breast lump. This benign lump can be easily moved around and may feel firm or rubbery when palpitated. Most women who experience this non cancerous breast lump only have one, yet having multiple fibroadenomas does occur in a small percentage.
Having a fibroadenoma is the most common cause of a benign breast lump. Often occurring during your reproductive years, this non cancerous lump may feel bigger during pregnancy or while breast feeding. And other types of breast lumps may come and go throughout your menstrual cycle, but generally fibroadenomas do not.
Your fibroadenoma will typically shrink after menopause because the cause of the non cancerous breast lump is believed to be associated with the estrogen hormone. So, if you’re taking hormone replacement therapy, your benign lumps will likely still be felt.
Having a simple fibroadenoma won’t substantially increase your breast cancer risk. However, any breast lump should always be evaluated by a health care professional.
One form of treatment for these benign lumps is removal. Although, fibroadenomas removal treatment is not automatically done in all cases. Sometimes, careful monitoring for any changes is all that’s necessary.
The removal treatment of a fibroadenoma is called a lumpectomy. This surgery is done via a breast incision to remove the breast lump and surrounding tissue. A tissue sample is then checked to ensure it’s actually non cancerous.
Couple alternatives to fibradenomas removal treatment is by removing your benign lump with a needle or destroying it with cryoablation.