Is fibroadenosis of the breast serious?

Breast fibroadenosis is a general term for diseases that occur in the fibrous part of the female breast. Among them, the most common one is breast fibroadenoma. This disease is more likely to occur in young women and is caused by excessive ovarian function. This disease has many effects on the human body, including breast pain, nipple discharge, etc. Is fibroadenosis of the breast serious?

Type II breast fibroma is a benign breast tumor and is not serious. You don’t need to worry or be afraid about it. If the breast fibroid is relatively small, less than 5 cm, it only requires follow-up observation and regular check-ups for the time being, and no special treatment is required. If the breast fibroid is relatively large, larger than 5cm, it is best to undergo surgical resection in time to completely cure it.

Breast fibroadenoma is a benign tumor composed of a mixture of glandular epithelium and fibrous tissue. It is common in young women and is related to an imbalance in sex hormone levels in the patient's body. This disease is also known as adenofibroma and adenoma, which is due to the different degrees of fibrous components and glandular epithelial hyperplasia that make up the tumor. When the tumor is mainly composed of glandular epithelial hyperplasia with fewer fibrous components, it is called fibroadenoma; if fibrous tissue accounts for the majority of the tumor and the glandular duct components are relatively small, it is called adenofibroma; when the tumor tissue is composed of a large number of glandular duct components, it is called adenoma.

The above three classifications only differ in pathological morphology. Their clinical manifestations, treatments and prognoses are no different, so they are collectively called fibroadenomas. Breast fibroadenomas are common in the upper outer quadrant of the breast. They are round or oval in shape, clinically 1 to 3 cm in size, and grow slowly, but may grow rapidly during pregnancy or lactation. Fibroadenomas that occur in a very small number during adolescence can rapidly increase in size within a short period of time, with a diameter of up to 8 to 10 cm. These are called giant fibroadenomas and are still benign tumors. It is extremely rare for fibroadenoma to transform into fibrosarcoma or breast cancer, less than 1%.