Lumps in the Breasts
Alternate Names : Abnormal Breast Mass, Breast Mass, Fibroadenoma
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Female Breast
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The female breast is either of two mammary glands (organs of milk secretion) on the chest.
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Causes of Breast Lumps
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Most breast lumps are benign, as in fibroadenoma, a condition that affects mostly women under age 30. Fibrocystic breast disease is present in over 60% of all women. The cysts in FBD change in size with the menstrual cycle, whereas a lump from fibroadenoma does not. While most breast lumps are benign it is important to identify those that are not. If a lump is new, persistent, growing, hard, immobile and/or causing skin deformities, it should be evaluated by a health care professional.
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Normal Female Breast Anatomy
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The female breast is composed mainly of fatty tissue interspersed with fibrous or connective tissue. The circular region around the nipple is often a different color or pigmented. This region is called the areola.
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