Non-Cancerous Breast Conditions
TOPICS
- Non-cancerous Breast Conditions
- What is normal breast tissue and what does it do?
- Finding benign breast conditions
- American Cancer Society recommendations for early breast cancer detection
- Diagnosing benign breast changes
- Imaging tests for breast disease
- Nipple discharge exam (nipple smear)
- Biopsy
- Types of non-cancerous breast conditions
- Fibrosis and simple cysts
- Hyperplasia
- Lobular carcinoma in situ
- Adenosis
- Fibroadenomas
- Phyllodes tumors
- Intraductal papillomas
- Granular cell tumors
- Fat necrosis and oil cysts
- Mastitis
- Duct ectasia
- Other benign breast conditions
- How benign breast conditions affect breast cancer risk
- For women at increased breast cancer risk
- Additional resources
- References
Additional resources
More information from your American Cancer Society
We have some related information that may also be helpful to you. These materials may be ordered from our toll-free number, 1-800-227-2345.
Breast Cancer (also available in Spanish)
Breast Cancer: Early Detection (also available in Spanish)
Mammograms and Other Breast Imaging Procedures
Medicines to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
Talking With Your Doctor (also available in Spanish)
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Last Medical Review: 08/24/2012
Last Revised: 08/24/2012