Benign breast disease
| Benign breast disease | |
|---|---|
| Term | Benign breast disease |
| Short definition | benign breast disease - (pronounced) (beh-NINE brest dih-ZEEZ) group of conditions characterized by benign (non-cancerous) changes in breast tissue. There are different types of benign breast disease, including some types that are caused by an increase in cell count or the growth of abnormal cells in the breast ducts or lobes. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
benign breast disease - (pronounced) (beh-NINE brest dih-ZEEZ) group of conditions characterized by benign (non-cancerous) changes in breast tissue. There are different types of benign breast disease, including some types that are caused by an increase in cell count or the growth of abnormal cells in the breast ducts or lobes. Signs and symptoms of benign breast disease include irregular lumps or cysts, breast swelling or discomfort, skin redness or swelling, and nipple discharge. Most benign breast diseases do not increase the risk of breast cancer. Also called mammary dysplasia
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- Medical encyclopedia article on Benign breast disease
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