NCIt synonyms : Sclerosing Breast Adenosis; Sclerosing Adenosis of Breast; Sclerosing Adenosis of the Breast;
NCIt related terms : sclerosing adenosis;
NCIt definition : Breast adenosis characterized by the proliferation of acini, a lobulated architectural
pattern, and stromal sclerosis. The luminal epithelial and myopepithelial cells are
preserved. Microcalcifications and foci of apocrine metaplasia may be present.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A benign condition in which scar-like tissue is found in a gland, such
as the breast lobules or the prostate. A biopsy may be needed to tell the difference
between the abnormal tissue and cancer. Women with sclerosing adenosis of the breast
may have a slightly increased risk of breast cancer.;