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Breast Diseases

Also known as: Fibrocystic Breast Disease, Gynecomastia

Women | Female Reproductive System

What are breast diseases?<p>Breast diseases include various conditions and changes in your breast.

Most women experience breast changes at some time.

Your age, hormone levels, and medicines you take may cause lumps, bumps, and discharges of fluids that are not breast milk.</p><p>Although many women fear cancer, most breast changes are benign, meaning they are not cancer.

These breast changes are known <span class="qt1">as</span> benign breast disease.

See your health care provider if you have a breast lump, pain, discharge, or skin irritation.

Minor and serious breast problems often have similar symptoms and may need treatment.</p><p>Common breast changes and conditions can include:</p><ul><li>Fibrocystic breast changes can include lumpiness, thickening, and swelling, often just before you

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