Fibroadenoma of the breast is a noncancerous (benign) tumor.
Fibroadenoma is the most common benign tumor of the breast and the most common breast tumor in women under age 30.
A fibroadenoma is made up of breast gland tissue and tissue that helps support the breast gland tissue.
Black women tend to develop fibroadenomas more often and at an earlier age than white women. The cause of fibroadenomas is not known.
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