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    I have had a biopsy of a breast lump which has come back as a fibroadenoma, what is this and does it have to be removed? Does it put me at risk of cancer?

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  • Dr Sara Wu

    Breast Surgeon, General Surgeon

    Dr Wu is a Specialist Breast and General Surgeon with an expert interest in Oncoplastic Breast Reconstructive Techniques. In addition, she provides services in the … View Profile

    A fibroadenoma is a common solid benign tumour of the breast. Of itself, it does not confer increased cancer risk. Diagnosis is usually confirmed with a biopsy. Not all fibroadenomas need to be removed. Usual indications for removal are if it is quite large and causing distortion of the breast, if it causes pain, if it appears to be enlarging over time or if there is uncertainty that it may be something else other than a benign fibroadenoma.

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