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Fibrocystic breast changes

Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-003194

A common condition marked by benign (not cancer) changes in breast tissue. These changes may include irregular lumps or cysts, breast swelling or discomfort, sensitive nipples, and itching. These symptoms may change throughout the menstrual cycle and usually stop after menopause. Fibrocystic breast changes can occur at any age but are most common in younger women. This condition does not increase the risk of breast cancer. Also called fibrocystic breasts.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ONC-003194
FieldOncology and biomedicine
Synonymsfibrocystic breasts
ReferencesNCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Record as JSON
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  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A common condition marked by benign (not cancer) changes in breast tissue. These changes may include irregular lumps or cysts, breast swelling or discomfort, sensitive nipples, and itching. These symptoms may change throughout the menstrual cycle and usually stop after menopause. Fibrocystic breast changes can occur at any age but are most common in younger women. This condition does not increase the risk of breast cancer. Also called fibrocystic breasts.",
  "synonyms": [
    "fibrocystic breasts"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
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  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/fibrocystic-breast-changes/"
}

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