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Forum: Benign Breast Conditions

A safe place to discuss benign (non-cancerous) breast conditions. Benign breast conditions are unusual growths or other changes in the breast tissue that are not cancer, though some may be associated with an increase in breast cancer risk. Benign breast conditions are quite common.

• Concerned About Benign Breast Conditions? Start Here.

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  Created by: Moderators on Nov 18, 2014 09:14AM

  Latest post: Nov 18, 2014 09:14AM by Moderators

• Fibrocystic Breast Questions

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  Created by: SKWUT04 on Mar 14, 2021 09:39PM

  Latest post: 15 hours ago by clarebarez

• History of ADH 2017

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  Created by: Tcfse on Apr 10, 2021 09:27PM

  Latest post: Apr 11, 2021 06:50PM by LivinLife

• Cysts?

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  Created by: JessiGirl on Oct 29, 2020 03:51PM

  Latest post: Apr 11, 2021 11:09AM by clarebarez

• Evista

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  Created by: Lakegirl13 on Dec 7, 2018 12:04AM

  Latest post: Apr 11, 2021 12:44AM by BCat40

• Reactive axillary lymph node

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  Created by: Jlt814 on Apr 10, 2021 07:52AM

  Latest post: Apr 10, 2021 09:07AM by Beesie

• CSL/Radial Scar plus AHL

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  Created by: ltrinidad on Apr 3, 2021 07:21PM

  Latest post: Apr 4, 2021 12:36AM by ltrinidad

• CSL/Radial Scar plus AHL

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  Created by: ltrinidad on Apr 2, 2021 04:06PM

  Latest post: Apr 4, 2021 12:35AM by ltrinidad

• Complex Sclerosing Lesions / Radial Scar....again

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  Created by: LirpaP on Mar 17, 2021 05:54PM

  Latest post: Apr 2, 2021 12:28AM by ltrinidad

• Had core biopsy - blood from one duct

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  Created by: peacejen on Mar 30, 2021 08:54PM

  Latest post: Mar 31, 2021 11:28AM by LivinLife

• Benign lumps, cosmetic breast reduction/ image problems

  6 Posts 49 Views

  Created by: blue_bird_3 on Mar 15, 2021 05:42PM

  Latest post: Mar 22, 2021 11:13PM by blue_bird_3

• Benign Tumor After Cancer

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  Created by: MZ1969 on Mar 4, 2021 12:51PM

  Latest post: Mar 14, 2021 08:48AM by LivinLife

• PASH - multiple instances?

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  Created by: LCCC2052 on Mar 10, 2021 04:24PM

  Latest post: Mar 11, 2021 10:38AM by LCCC2052

• Irritation on breast?

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  Created by: filmingghosts on Feb 26, 2021 05:14PM

  Latest post: Feb 27, 2021 09:48AM by LivinLife

• Rash After Mammogram

  4 Posts 39 Views

  Created by: Pokemom1959 on Feb 21, 2021 01:36AM

  Latest post: Feb 23, 2021 08:44PM by Pokemom1959

• Enhancing focus in breast skin - MRI w/ contrast

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  Created by: SarahsMom on Nov 23, 2020 07:19PM

  Latest post: Feb 23, 2021 12:36AM by SarahsMom

• Radial Scar Excisional Surgery Questions/Mag Seed?

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  Created by: radialsunshine on Feb 13, 2021 09:15PM

  Latest post: Feb 15, 2021 12:30AM by radialsunshine

• Atypical ductal epilethium

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  Created by: Sarnic on Aug 26, 2020 08:41PM

  Latest post: Feb 1, 2021 06:33PM by MelissaDallas

• Crusty discharge from nipple after fibro removal and body issues

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  Created by: numnam on Jan 20, 2021 09:54AM

  Latest post: Jan 20, 2021 04:05PM by LivinLife

• long term side effects after core needle biopsy

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  Created by: INFJen on Apr 3, 2018 12:35PM

  Latest post: Jan 14, 2021 11:47AM by Sunshine99

• Breast Density - Can it change?

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  Created by: Di_33 on Jan 11, 2021 05:51PM

  Latest post: Jan 11, 2021 06:06PM by MelissaDallas

• Birads-3

  10 Posts 162 Views

  Created by: aseal321 on Nov 19, 2020 03:34AM

  Latest post: Jan 2, 2021 10:47PM by SarBar22

• Fibrocystic breast and warmth

  6 Posts 111 Views

  Created by: Sunshine2012 on Jul 10, 2020 06:09AM

  Latest post: Dec 14, 2020 03:13PM by Sunshine2012

• Pain after diagnostic mammogram

  3 Posts 46 Views

  Created by: VioletsAreBlue on Nov 7, 2020 01:32PM

  Latest post: Nov 8, 2020 12:55AM by BCat40

• Birads 2 benign?

  5 Posts 68 Views

  Created by: Butterfly9012 on Oct 29, 2020 08:09PM

  Latest post: Oct 30, 2020 01:01AM by Butterfly9012

• Vascular Calcifications on mammos: Fairly young

  9 Posts 62 Views

  Created by: CoralClouds on Oct 27, 2020 10:57AM

  Latest post: Oct 28, 2020 05:45PM by CoralClouds

• I’m a male, what does non fluid filled mean? Is that bad

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  Created by: Hellothere901 on Oct 25, 2020 01:45PM

  Latest post: Oct 25, 2020 09:45PM by MinusTwo

• What is mean by non-mobile?

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  Created by: 32YearsYoung on Oct 22, 2020 12:01PM

  Latest post: Oct 22, 2020 12:18PM by MelissaDallas

• consistent with an intramammary lymph node finding

  6 Posts 119 Views

  Created by: Aniseday on Sep 26, 2020 09:40AM

  Latest post: Oct 6, 2020 09:53AM by MelissaDallas

• Fibroadenoma keeps growing and changing shape!

  11 Posts 105 Views

  Created by: Swm1982 on Sep 11, 2020 06:30PM

  Latest post: Sep 25, 2020 09:03AM by SummerAngel