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Benign breast conditions
Not all breast abnormalities are cancer.
About one in five women develop benign breast disease at some time during their life. The cause of benign breast disease is unknown. However, benign conditions don't occur before puberty and are less common after the menopause.
Symptoms often vary during the menstrual cycle or with the use of the contraceptive pill. Both these facts point to a link with female hormones.
There are several types of benign conditions:
Symptoms often vary during the menstrual cycle or with the use of the contraceptive pill. Both these facts point to a link with female hormones.
There are several types of benign conditions:
- Breast cysts
- Breast pain
- Fibroadenomas
- Fibrocystic disease
- Lipomas
- Proliferative benign breast conditions
