NCIt synonyms : Fibroadenoma of the Breast; Fibroadenoma;
NCIt related terms : FIBROADENOMA, BENIGN; Fibroadenoma of Breast;
NCIt definition : A benign tumor of the breast characterized by the presence of stromal and epithelial
elements. It presents as a painless, solitary, slow growing, firm, and mobile mass.
It is the most common benign breast lesion. It usually occurs in women of childbearing
age. The majority of fibroadenomas do not recur after complete excision. A slightly
increased risk of developing cancer within fibroadenomas or in the breast tissue of
patients previously treated for fibroadenomas has been reported.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A benign (not cancer) tumor that usually forms in the breast from both
fibrous and glandular tissue. Fibroadenomas are the most common benign breast tumors.; CDISC: A benign neoplasm originating from glandular cells with a fibrous or fibroblastic
component.;