Q. How do fibroadenoma and fibroadenosis differ?
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Fibroadenoma and fibroadenosis are two conditions that involve abnormalities in breast tissue. While they share some characteristics, they differ in several ways.
Fibroadenoma is a benign (non-cancerous) tumor that typically occurs in women aged 15-35. It is an overgrowth of lumpy cells called stromal and epithelial tissue, which can grow up to 3cm across. Fibroadenomas are usually firm and smooth, move around when touched, and cause no pain or other symptoms associated with cancerous changes such as irritation or discharge from the nipple. The cause of fibroadenomas remains unknown; however there may be an increased risk if you have a family history of breast cancer or high levels of estrogen exposure due to hormone replacement therapy.
Fibroadenosis on the other hand is a condition characterized by benign lumps scattered throughout both breasts without any clear pattern or size relationship between them - unlike fibroadenomas which tend to occur as single lesions only. These lesions tend to appear during puberty when hormones increase, but can sometimes persist into adulthood and menopause as well. Fibrocystic changes (which include fibrocystic disease) are also related to this condition as these cysts form within the milk ducts due to hormonal fluctuations leading them swell with fluid causing tenderness/painful bumps in one or both breasts prior to menstruation each month lasting until menstrual cycles end (menopause). Treatment for fibrocystic changes may involve dietary modifications such as decreasing caffeine intake along with taking medications like ibuprofen for comfort during more severe episodes of pain/tenderness due balancing out hormones naturally when possible through lifestyle choices like exercise and stress management techniques insteading of relying on HRT alone if applicable since elevated estrogen levels can contribute significantly towards this disorder.
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