Actress Katie Stevens opened up on Instagram about a fibroadenoma. Here's what one doctor said about this common type of benign breast tumor.

In that regard, giant fibroadenomas are typically treated surgically due to their size, whereas juvenile fibroadenomas are excised due to their rapid growth.

2.3 Efficacy 2.3.1 In a case series of 24 patients, interstitial laser therapy reduced fibroadenoma size (as assessed by ultrasound measurement) from a mean length of 25 mm at baseline to 14 mm at 3 ...

About 10% of fibroadenomas are multiple and 10% can disappear spontaneously each year. They seldom grow beyond 2 to 4 cms in size. Malignant potential of Fibroadenoma is about 3 %.

Breast fibroadenomas, benign palpable lumps commonly found in females, have long posed challenges in treatment, especially when they reach a size necessitating intervention. Traditionally, open ...

Complex fibroadenomas have a low incidence of malignancy, so women with this condition can be more conservatively treated and avoid surgical biopsy, according to a new study.

Fibroadenomas are benign tumours of the breasts containing fibrous or glandular tissue. They are usually round, firm, painless, several centimetres across, somewhat rubbery in texture and mobile on ...

Fibroadenomas are considered a common cause of discrete breast masses in young women. The diagnosis of these breast changes is based on the clinically relevant trinity of manual examination ...

2.3 Efficacy 2.3.1 In a case series of 24 patients, interstitial laser therapy reduced fibroadenoma size (as assessed by ultrasound measurement) from a mean length of 25 mm at baseline to 14 mm at 3 ...