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Fibrocystic breasts

Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-003195

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 breasts 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 breast changes.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ONC-003195
FieldOncology and biomedicine
Synonymsfibrocystic breast changes
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 breasts 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 breast changes.",
  "synonyms": [
    "fibrocystic breast changes"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/fibrocystic-breasts/"
}

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