Fibroadenoma - Breast
Fibroadenoma - Breast: Treatment
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A biopsy is needed to get a definitive diagnosis. Women in their teens or early 20s may not need a biopsy if the lump appears to be a typical fibroadenoma and does not change.
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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.
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The lump may be surgically removed at the time of an open biopsy. (This is called an excisional biopsy.) This depends on the features of the lump and the patient's preferences.
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Alternative treatments include removing the lump with a needle, and destroying the lump without removing it (such as freezing, called cryoablation).
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