When It's Not Cancer - Benign Breast Conditions
Not every lump, bump, pain, or rash turns out to be breast cancer - in fact, 80% of those are benign. Learn about non-cancerous breast conditions.
It's Not Cancer - Benign Breast Conditions That Are Not Breast Cancer
While doing your breast self-exam, you find an irregularity. Is it benign or malignant? Fortunately, most breast lumps and bumps are not cancer. Learn more about when it's not cancer, known as benign breast conditions.
While doing your breast self-exam, you find an irregularity. Is it benign or malignant? Fortunately, most breast lumps and bumps are not cancer. Learn more about when it's not cancer, known as benign breast conditions.
Fibrocystic Changes – Benign Breast Condition
Fibrocystic disease is now called fibrocystic changes, and is due to hormonal fluctuations. It is the most common benign breast condition, and doesn't increase your risk for breast cancer. Learn the symptoms and treatment for fibrocystic changes in your breast.
Fibrocystic disease is now called fibrocystic changes, and is due to hormonal fluctuations. It is the most common benign breast condition, and doesn't increase your risk for breast cancer. Learn the symptoms and treatment for fibrocystic changes in your breast.
Mammary Duct Ectasia – Benign Breast Condition
Mammary duct ectasia is a benign breast condition. It occurs most commonly in women who are close to menopause. Milk ducts can dilate (swell) and the walls may thicken, so much so that the flow of fluid is blocked. Nipple discharge can also occur. You can treat this at home, or see a doctor if it persists. Learn more about diagnosis and treatment of mammary duct ectasia.
Mammary duct ectasia is a benign breast condition. It occurs most commonly in women who are close to menopause. Milk ducts can dilate (swell) and the walls may thicken, so much so that the flow of fluid is blocked. Nipple discharge can also occur. You can treat this at home, or see a doctor if it persists. Learn more about diagnosis and treatment of mammary duct ectasia.
Intraductal Papillomas – Benign Breast Condition
An intraductal papilloma is a tiny wart-like growth in breast tissue that sometimes punctures a duct. These benign tumors are composed of fibrous tissue and blood vessels. Intraductal papillomas grow inside your breast's milk ducts, and can cause benign nipple discharge. Learn how these are diagnosed and treated.
An intraductal papilloma is a tiny wart-like growth in breast tissue that sometimes punctures a duct. These benign tumors are composed of fibrous tissue and blood vessels. Intraductal papillomas grow inside your breast's milk ducts, and can cause benign nipple discharge. Learn how these are diagnosed and treated.
Adenosis – Enlarged Breast Lobules
Adenosis, or enlarged breast lobules, can be so small you can't feel them, or so large they can't be distinguished from a cancerous lump. Adenosis will show up on a mammogram, but still may imitate breast cancer. Read more to learn about breast adenosis.
Adenosis, or enlarged breast lobules, can be so small you can't feel them, or so large they can't be distinguished from a cancerous lump. Adenosis will show up on a mammogram, but still may imitate breast cancer. Read more to learn about breast adenosis.
Mastitis – Benign Breast Infection
Women who are breastfeeding may experience breast pain and lumpiness -- and feel panic. It may be mastitis, a benign breast infection that is treated with antibiotics and simple home remedies. Read more to learn about mastitis.
Women who are breastfeeding may experience breast pain and lumpiness -- and feel panic. It may be mastitis, a benign breast infection that is treated with antibiotics and simple home remedies. Read more to learn about mastitis.
Benign Nipple Discharge
Nipple discharge is fluid that comes from the nipple. It may be different colors and textures. Most of the time, it is not malignant and it not a sign of cancer. Here are some common causes of pre- and post-menopausal benign nipple discharge.
Nipple discharge is fluid that comes from the nipple. It may be different colors and textures. Most of the time, it is not malignant and it not a sign of cancer. Here are some common causes of pre- and post-menopausal benign nipple discharge.