Benign proliferative breast disease
Encyclopedia
Benign proliferative breast disease is a group of noncancerous conditions that may increase the risk of developing breast cancer
. Examples include ductal hyperplasia, lobular hyperplasia, and papilloma
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Breast cancer
Breast cancer is cancer originating from breast tissue, most commonly from the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply the ducts with milk. Cancers originating from ducts are known as ductal carcinomas; those originating from lobules are known as lobular carcinomas...
. Examples include ductal hyperplasia, lobular hyperplasia, and papilloma
Papilloma
Papilloma refers to a benign epithelial tumor growing exophytically in finger-like fronds. In this context papilla refers to the projection created by the tumor, not a tumor on an already existing papilla . When used without context, it frequently refers to infections caused by human...
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External links
- Benign proliferative breast disease entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms