Even though fibroadenomas of the breast are ten times more common than breast cancer, the management of these can be associated with significant pitfalls. These tumors typically present as smooth mobile masses to the patient, often spherical or oval in shape. They are occasionally tender to touch. More often, they are asymptomatic and not detectable by touch alone, and are incidental findings on screening ultrasounds and mammagrams.
Read my article on suite101.com: Why Should We Worry About Breast Fibroadenomas: Pitfalls of Observing Breast Masses for Prolonged Periods - http://breast-health.suite101.com/article.cfm/why_should_we_worry_about_breast_fibroadenomas#ixzz0Bual4EUT
Photo shows an MRI picture of a "phyllodes tumor".
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