fibroadenoma follow up

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SaintsDoll9
SaintsDoll9 Member Posts: 12
edited May 2019 in Not Diagnosed But Worried

I have 4 lumps, 1 cyst and 3 fibroadenoma per ultrasound, no biopsy. I go for a six month follow up this week with a ultrasound on the lumps. Do fibroadenoma usually stay the same or can they grow? I am just worried they could’ve grown. I’m 36 so know I’m at the age to get them. They have not mentioned biopsy due to BiRads 3 but will they need to be removed if grew? Is it a one day surgery? Sorry for all the questions. I’m hoping they have shrunk since my October appt. Thanks everyone! God blesd

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  • djmammo
    djmammo Member Posts: 2,939
    edited May 2019

    SaintsDoll9

    If there are enough benign features of the FA visible on the US, a biopsy may not be recommended.

    FA's are benign but they do grow, and they grow at different rates and this is why they are followed. If they are stable over a number or exams they are left alone. If they are increasing in size quickly (there are guidelines for % growth / time) removal is recommended. I believe the surgery is an outpatient /short stay situation in a hospital or surgicenter.

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  • JMouse
    JMouse Member Posts: 78
    edited May 2019

    Hi SaintsDoll9, I've had a number of cysts and fibroadenomas. Yes, fibroadenomas can grow, but they also can stay the same or shrink. I've had a few removed surgically. Each was done in a surgical theater, but I was still sent home the same day. Tracking growth with ultrasounds is pretty standard. My fibroadenomas never appeared on mammograms, due mostly to my dense breast tissue, I think.

    Not to scare you, but still get regularly screened for breast cancer. I've had doctors assure me I was low risk for BC because of my cyst and fibro- history. Woo, were they wrong.

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  • SaintsDoll9
    SaintsDoll9 Member Posts: 12
    edited May 2019

    i hope you’re okay! Thank you. God bless you

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  • SaintsDoll9
    SaintsDoll9 Member Posts: 12
    edited May 2019

    thanks so much

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  • JMouse
    JMouse Member Posts: 78
    edited May 2019

    You're welcome. And thanks!

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