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Fibrocystic Breasts : Causes

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Causes List

Causes could include:
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Causes Overview Articles

Fibrocystic breast disease
The cause is not completely understood. The changes are believed to be associated with hormones produced by the ovaries because the condition usually subsides with menopause, when ovary function changes. The changes also may vary during the menstr...
Source:ADAM
Date:May 26, 2008
Fibrocystic Condition of the Breast
Breast cancer is the most common concern of women who feel a breast lump or experience an abnormal breast symptom. For peace of mind, and to rule out any possibility of cancer, any newly discovered breast lumps should be brought to the attention o...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Fibrocystic Breast Disease
Breast cancer is the concern in most cases of an abnormal breast symptom. A newly discovered breast lump should be brought to the attention of a family physician or an obstetrician-gynecologist. A physical examination of the area is usually perfor...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Fibrocystic Condition of the Breast
Fibrocystic condition of the breast is a term that may refer to a variety of symptoms: breast lumpiness or tenderness, microscopic breast tissue, and/or the x-ray or A mammogram of a female breast indicating multiple cysts. ( Custom Medical Stock ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
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