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Can Fibrocystic Breast Changes Cause Swollen Armpit?
Fibrocystic breast disease is a commonly used phrase to describe painful, lumpy breasts. The word "disease" makes women worry that their breasts are abnormal, but this is not really a disease.
Some health care providers use the phrase "fibrocystic change" because it sounds less worrisome to the patient.
Alternative Names
Mammary dysplasia; Diffuse cystic mastopathy; Benign breast disease
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
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Fibrocystic Breast Disease
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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