So I went to the doctor today for my post op and the diagnosis was “Fibroadenoma and fibrocystic changes with papillary intraductal epithelial hyperplasia.”
Make any sense to you? Yeah, me either. He said the hyperplasia part is the bad part. It means I have an increased risk of breast cancer. The cyst itself was benign. But the doctor wants me to get a mamogram every year from now on. Here is some definitions that I found:
What Are Fibroadenomas?:
Fibroadenomas are one of the findings that can be seen on your mammogram. They are benign (not cancerous) breast tumors that are made of glandular and fibrous breast tissue. Fibroadenomas can occur alone, in groups or as a complex. If you have multiple or complex fibroadenomas, this may raise your risk of breast cancer slightly.
Fibrocystic Changes – The Most Common Benign Breast Condition:
Fibrocystic change involves lobes, ducts (glandular) and connective (stromal) breast tissue. Women of all ages can be affected by fibrocystic change, but it shows up most frequently in premenopausal women (ages 20 to 50). You’re most likely to notice fibrocystic changes during your fertile years, when your hormones are cycling regularly. Fibrocystic changes can be felt in any area of your breast and may occur in one or both breasts.
Hyperplasia Definition: Hyperplasia occurs when cells within an organ or tissue grow larger and faster than expected. Hyperplastic breast tumors are benign (not cancerous).
