BMJ · 1938 · 27 citations · 0 references
MedicineObstetricsOncologyBreastfeedingLactationLactation PhysiologyBreast DisordersBreast PathologyLactation DisordersMammary TumorsBenign Breast NeoplasmsBenign Breast TumorsBreast FibroadenomaDuctal Changes In LactationEncapsulationLactation DevelopmentLactation-related Cystic Breast LesionsYoung Women
The fibro-adenoma is the most common tumour of the breast occurring in young women in the child-bearing period. The firm character of the lesion, the definite encapsulation, and the slow growth over a period of years make the clinical diagnosis relatively easy. The rapid growth of fibro-adenoma during pregnancy and the cystic enlargement during lactation are less well-known features.