Breast fibroadenoma

Fibroadenoma of breast is the most common tumor in young women. When the composition of the tumor is mainly glandular epithelial hyperplasia and there are fewer fibrous components, it is called fibroadenomas; if the fibrous tissue is the majority in the tumor and the glandular duct components are small, it is called adenofibroma; A large number of glandular duct components are called adenomas. Breast fibroadenoma can occur in women of any age after puberty, but it is more common in young women aged 18 to 25 years. The occurrence of this disease is related to imbalance of endocrine hormones, such as relative or absolute increase in estrogen can cause this disease.

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