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'''Benign breast disease''' is a common condition marked by [[benign]] (noncancerous) changes in [[breast tissue]]. These changes may include irregular lumps or [[cysts]], breast discomfort, sensitive [[nipples]], and [[itching]]. These [[symptoms]] may change throughout the [[menstrual cycle]] and usually stop after [[menopause]]. Also called [[fibrocystic breast disease]], fibrocystic breast changes, and mammary dysplasia. | '''Benign breast disease''' is a common condition marked by [[benign]] (noncancerous) changes in [[breast tissue]]. These changes may include irregular lumps or [[cysts]], breast discomfort, sensitive [[nipples]], and [[itching]]. These [[symptoms]] may change throughout the [[menstrual cycle]] and usually stop after [[menopause]]. Also called [[fibrocystic breast disease]], fibrocystic breast changes, and mammary dysplasia. | ||
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Revision as of 19:43, 26 March 2013
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Benign breast disease is a common condition marked by benign (noncancerous) changes in breast tissue. These changes may include irregular lumps or cysts, breast discomfort, sensitive nipples, and itching. These symptoms may change throughout the menstrual cycle and usually stop after menopause. Also called fibrocystic breast disease, fibrocystic breast changes, and mammary dysplasia.