Fibroadenoma Disappeared !?!
Question: I had a large lump in the lower outer part of my breast ,about 5 yrs ago.I had an FNAC, which showed fibrocystic disease,but the doc said it was rather a large fibradenoma as it was extremely mobile.The doc suggested to wait and see,if it starts getting bigger or causes any pain,I would need an operation for removal of lump.
OK ! I kept an eye on it by regularly doing a self examination.Couple of months back when i was getting an under arm waxing ...I noticed that the lump has disappeaed completely.Now I am wondering if that really was a fibroadenoma or something else.Do they have a tendency to disappear spontaneously? If yes why did it take 5 yrs ?
has anyone had similar experience...please help !
Answers: I had a large lump in the lower outer part of my breast ,about 5 yrs ago.I had an FNAC, which showed fibrocystic disease,but the doc said it was rather a large fibradenoma as it was extremely mobile.The doc suggested to wait and see,if it starts getting bigger or causes any pain,I would need an operation for removal of lump.
OK ! I kept an eye on it by regularly doing a self examination.Couple of months back when i was getting an under arm waxing ...I noticed that the lump has disappeaed completely.Now I am wondering if that really was a fibroadenoma or something else.Do they have a tendency to disappear spontaneously? If yes why did it take 5 yrs ?
has anyone had similar experience...please help !
When you go through menopause, and your hormones decrease, fibroadenomas can shrink. I am unsure of your age.
Did the histological examination of the lump, after your biopsy, prove the lump to be a fibroadenoma? Did you ever have a mammogram or ultrasound of this lump, after your biopsy? Fibroadenomas image very well with ultrasound. Other breast conditions which can resolve themselves, and go away, are benign breast cysts. Cysts can totally disappear, even after being present for years.
I would say you should bring up these concerns to your doctor, but that being said, I wouldn't stress over any lump in my breast which has gotten smaller, or disappeared completely. Breast cancers NEVER do this....they just keep getting larger.
"Estrogen sensitivity is thought to play a role in fibroadenoma growth: some tumors may increase in size towards the end of the menstruation or during pregnancy. After menopause, many fibroadenomas spontaneously shrink due to lower estrogen levels. Hormone therapy for postmenopausal women may prevent fibroadenomas from shrinking."
http://www.breasthealthfocus.com/article...
it probably was something else. Just keep checking to see if it returns