Cosa vuol dire seno Fibromatoso?

Cosa vuol dire seno Fibromatoso?

La mastopatia fibrocistica è un'affezione del seno di natura benigna, che interessa numerose donne in età fertile. Questa condizione è caratterizzata dalla presenza di aree fibrose nel tessuto mammario e dalla comparsa di noduli e cisti di varia dimensione, apprezzabili anche alla palpazione della mammella.

What is a fibroadenoma of the breast?

• Fibroadenoma is the most common type of benign breast tumor, and most don’t increase your risk of breast cancer. Although women of any age can develop fibroadenomas, they usually occur in younger, premenopausal women. A fibroadenoma typically has a well-defined round or oval shape and a rubbery-feeling and is painless.

Can a fibroadenoma be too small to feel?

• Fibroadenomas of the Breast. Fibroadenomas are most common in women in their 20s and 30s, but they can be found in women of any age. They tend to shrink after a woman goes through menopause. Fibroadenomas can often feel like a marble within the breast. Some fibroadenomas are too small to be felt, but some are several inches across.

What does a fibroadenoma look like under a microscope?

• Most fibroadenomas look the same all over when seen under a microscope and are called simple fibroadenomas. But some fibroadenomas have other changes, too, and are called complex fibroadenomas. (Complex fibroadenomas tend to be bigger and tend to occur in older patients.) How do fibroadenomas affect your risk for breast cancer?

What is the rate of incidence for fibroadenoma?

• According to the American Society of Breast Surgeons Foundation, approximately 10 percent of women in the United States receive a diagnosis of fibroadenoma. African-American women are more likely to develop these tumors. The tumor consists of breast tissue and stromal, or connective, tissue. Fibroadenomas can occur in one or both breasts.