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What is a single cyst or multiple cysts usually benign in the breast?
fibrocystic breast disease
Fibrocystic Breast Disease can you get this in your early 20's?
yes
What are the diseases of the breast?
The symptoms of fibrocystic breast disease are tenderness, lumpiness, and pain in the breasts. This is not uncommon in women, as over 50% of women have fibrocystic breasts.
Is breast cancer the only breast disease?
Breast cancer is not the only breast disease. There is another type of breast disease called fibrocystic breast disease. It is a condition that causes breast pain, cysts and breast lumps.
Can fibrocystic breast disease be prevented?
No way has yet been proven to prevent the various manifestations of fibrocystic condition from occurring.
What is meant by fibrocystic disease of the breast?
When I was twenty six I had a lump in my breast and was terrified it was cancer. I had the lump removed for a biopsy and was told it was a fibrocyst. These are non - cancerous and in my case it was caused by cysts on the milk glands after prolonged breastfeeding. This is only one cause and if you have not done so yet you need to get a proper diagnosis and can then ask your doctor.
Why is a patient's breast removed?
Removal of a patient's breast is usually recommended when cancer is present in the breast or as a prophylactic when the patient has severe fibrocystic disease and a family history of breast cancer.
What foods to avoid for fibrocystic breast disease?
Avoid taking in so much fatty foods and dairy products.
How is fibrocystic breast disease treated in alternative medicine?
Warm soaks, heating pads, or ice packs may provide comfort. A well-fitted support bra worn day and night can minimize physical movement and do much to relieve breast discomfort.
Is fibroadenoma same with fibrocystic?
Fibrocystic breast disease is a woman who develops cysts in her breasts, they are best detected by ultasound. A fibroadenoma is a benign solid lump that can develop in a woman's breast which must be differentiated from a malignant growth, which can be indicated by mammogram or MRI but a biopsy is the only way to tell for certain.
What are the main remedies for fibrocystic breasts?
Fibrocystic breasts do not need treatment, but closer follow-up may be advised. There is no widely accepted treatment or prevention but when treatment is necessary it follows the same strategies as treatment for cyclical breast pain. It is usually treated by Progesterone ointments and supplements.
How can fibrocystic condition of the breast be prevented?
Some alternative health care practitioners believe that eliminating foods high in methyl xanthines (primarily coffee and chocolate) can decrease or reverse fibrocystic breast changes.
