Since this is the most frequently asked question, here is the knowledge about breast fibrocystic changes.
First, fibrocystic changes are not cancer. This is the most common benign condition of the breast.
Fibrosis means scar tissue. The cysts are round with only fluid. This is usually known by the doctor based on the symptoms of breast lumps, swelling and pain.
Its symptoms often increase during menstruation due to changes in the structure of the breast caused by hormones associated with menstruation.
But if you have these symptoms, we are still not sure that those are just fibrocystic changes. You need to see a doctor to diagnose your symptoms, to find out what your tumors are, if a biopsy is needed, and what to do.
Tumor biopsy, helpful in treatment:
Misconception: "Doc, I don't want to have a biopsy because they say the lump will spread even more when it is touched."
Dr. Garcia answers: Cancer that has not been biopsy cannot be treated correctly so its spread and progression are certain.
According to a scientific study of more than 2,000 patients who underwent a biopsy at the Mayo Clinic in America, there is no sufficient basis for this assumption.
In fact, they found that cancer patients who underwent biopsy had a longer life expectancy. This is because biopsy is important so that doctors can determine the exact type of cancer and provide the most effective treatment.