What is Breast Fibroadenoma

Breast fibroadenoma is a very common breast disease and also a benign breast tumor. The incidence rate is highest in women aged 18 to 25. The main cause of this disease is excess estrogen. Therefore, it is very common in adolescent women aged 20 to 25. Everyone should understand this disease, know some of the symptoms caused by its occurrence, and seek treatment in time.

Typical symptoms: Breast pain (72%), Breast pain (71%), Painless single hard lump in the breast (70%), Breast cystic hyperplasia (65%)

The common site of breast fibroadenomas is the upper quadrant, and most (about 75%) are solitary, while a few are multiple. They are characterized by solitary painless masses, which are often discovered accidentally in the medical history. The masses are round or oval in shape, with a diameter of 1 to 5 cm. Occasionally there are giant fibroadenomas with a diameter of more than 10 cm. The menstrual cycle has no effect on the size of the tumor, and there is no abnormal nipple discharge. The growth rate is relatively slow. Palpation shows that the mass has a smooth surface, clear boundaries, and a tough texture. It has no adhesion to the skin and surrounding tissues, is very easy to be pushed, and the axillary lymph nodes are not enlarged.

Western medicine treatment of breast fibroadenoma

Once diagnosed, the disease is treated by local excision (including some normal breast tissue around the tumor). For a small number of giant fibroadenomas, if local excision will cause severe breast deformation, subcutaneous mastectomy and primary breast reconstruction with silicone capsule prosthesis breast implant can be performed. The resected tissue is routinely subjected to pathological examination. If malignant transformation is found, it is treated as breast cancer.

TCM treatment of breast fibroadenoma

Syndrome differentiation and treatment

Liver depression and phlegm stagnation type: breast lumps are spherical or oval in shape, with a smooth surface, large mobility, a sense of slipping when palpated, and a solid texture. The tongue coating is thin white and the pulse is stringy and slippery.

Treatment method: Soothe the liver and regulate qi, resolve phlegm and disperse nodules.

Prescription: Rutong Zisheng Pills No. III and No. IV.

Apply Zijin Huanrong Dan to the affected area and change it every three days.

Efficacy evaluation: After taking the medicine for 20-25 days, the area around the tumor becomes soft. After taking the medicine for 30-50 days, the tumor is reduced by more than half and becomes noticeably softer. After taking the medicine for 60-80 days, the tumor disappears.

Everyone should know what breast fibroadenoma is. The presence of this disease can cause breast pain. General breast diseases can cause breast pain. If breast pain occurs normally, everyone should pay attention to it and check it out in time to see what is going on.