45 with fibroadenoma

ultimatejrfan88

I recently was diagnosed with fibro adenoma this done by needle biopsy, Just don't like the feeling that I was told not to bother with it, Follow up with ultrasound and mammogram in 6 months. It this normal? Why not remove it. I have a strong history in my family for breast cancer.. My concern is not only this discomfort of having this mass inside me but you always ask about the what ifs?

Can someone please put me at some ease to try and move on from this even though its all I think about,

thank you

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Ultimate-

We want to welcome you to our community here at BCO. We're sorry for the worry that you're experiencing, but we hope you find support here.

A wait-and-see approach is very common with fibroadenomas. They are a common benign breast condition, and in most women, do not increase their chances of developing cancer later on. Many will stop growing, posing no risk to the woman. The issue with removing them is that tend to come back, and removing them every time they regrow can cause the breast to become misshapen. That being said, if it continues to grow, many doctors will opt to remove it, as it can become a source of discomfort if it gets too big. The follow-up is likely to check it's size, to make sure it's not growing at a rapid rate. If it is, your doctor will probably want to discuss other options at that point.

We hope this helps ease some of your fears!

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ultimatejrfan88

thank you

I would guess hearing from others about this matter does ease the stress a but but time will tell

Thank you again

GG31

Hi there,

I was diagnosed in May of 2014 with a fibroadenoma at 46. We did the every 6 month monitoring by ultrasound. At my recent US following in July of this year, the lump had grown considerably and is now just over 3 cm in size. (which I suspected on my own). I have surgery booked for September 8th. The rate in which it has grown makes me nervous about it being a phyllodes tumor. Given my age and the growth rate I believe it is best to have it removed.

If it is bothersome, I recommend talking to your doctor or surgeon about having it removed.

ultimatejrfan88

thank you

I will continue to watch the size

Best of luck to you on your surg