Fibrocystic Breast Disease
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A common and benign breast disease characterized by varying degree of fibrocystic changes in the breast tissue. There are three major patterns of morphological changes, including FIBROSIS, formation of CYSTS, and proliferation of glandular tissue (adenosis). The fibrocystic breast has a dense irregular, lumpy, bumpy consistency.
| Descriptor ID |
D005348
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C17.800.090.750
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| Concept/Terms |
Fibrocystic Breast Disease- Fibrocystic Breast Disease
- Breast Disease, Fibrocystic
- Disease, Fibrocystic Breast
- Mammary Dysplasia
- Dysplasia, Mammary
- Fibrocystic Disease of Breast
- Breast Fibrocystic Disease
- Fibrocystic Mastopathy
- Mastopathy, Fibrocystic
- Breast Dysplasia
- Dysplasia, Breast
- Fibrocystic Changes of Breast
- Breast Fibrocystic Change
- Breast Fibrocystic Changes
Microglandular Adenosis- Microglandular Adenosis
- Adenoses, Microglandular
- Adenosis, Microglandular
- Microglandular Adenoses
- Adenosis of Breast
- Breast Adenosis
Cystic Breast Disease- Cystic Breast Disease
- Breast Disease, Cystic
- Disease, Cystic Breast
- Cystic Disease of Breast
- Breast Cystic Disease
- Breast Cystic Diseases
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Fibrocystic Breast Disease" by people in Profiles.
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Zeng X, Shaikh FY, Harrison MK, Adon AM, Trimboli AJ, Carroll KA, Sharma N, Timmers C, Chodosh LA, Leone G, Saavedra HI. The Ras oncogene signals centrosome amplification in mammary epithelial cells through cyclin D1/Cdk4 and Nek2. Oncogene. 2010 Sep 09; 29(36):5103-12.
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Stelling CB, Wang PC, Lieber A, Mattingly SS, Griffen WO, Powell DE. Prototype coil for magnetic resonance imaging of the female breast. Work in progress. Radiology. 1985 Feb; 154(2):457-62.