Breast Fibroadenoma A fibroadenoma is a benign (non-cancerous) tumor in the breast. They are generally described as firm, smooth lumps under the skin. Some people describe them as being like a small, painless marble that can be moved under the skin. There are two main types. Simple fibroadenomas have a uniform appearance and are not […]
Archives for December 2009
Doctors Studying Less Invasive Alternative to Lumpectomy
Vanessa Caicedo started breast self-exams in her teens. And not long after, she found a lump on the side of her right breast. Fortunately, that lump and a second one a year later, were benign tumors called fibroadenomas. Sometimes they are removed by lumpectomy, which has drawbacks. “It may cause some deformity of the breast […]
