Fibroadenoma

Non-Surgical Treatment for Fibroadenoma

What is Fibroadenoma?

Fibroadenomas are benign (not cancerous) breast tumors that are very common, especially in young women.

How Can You Be Sure it is Fibroadenoma?

Many times, women detect lumps in their breasts during self-examination or routine check-up.  In other cases, the lumps are detected in mammography screening.  Once detected, your physician may have an ultrasound study performed, and the most conclusive test is needle biopsy, where a sample of the cells is sent for a pathologist to examine.

Fibroadenoma Statistics (in the US)

- 500,000-700,000 Fibroadenomas are removed each year
- More than 65% of the Fibroadenomas are treated within 5 years
- Over 30% of Fibroadenomas continue to grow, and only 10% disappear without treatment

Treatment of Fibroadenoma

There is a debate in the breast health community whether to treat Fibroadenomas or choose watchful waiting.  Many patients prefer treatment due to pain, anxiety, visible deformity in the breast, or ongoing growth.  Untreated Fibroadenoma might interfere with self-examination, obscure imaging findings, and cause mammograms to appear abnormal.  Most physicians respect the patient preference to treat, as watchful waiting does not alleviate the pain or the anxiety.

The conventional treatment of breast Fibroadenoma has been lumpectomy – surgical removal of the lump, which leaves a scar  roughly the size of the tissue being removed.

The alternative is the IceSense3™ cryoablation procedure, a minimally invasive treatment that destroys the Fibroadenoma by freezing it.  It is done under local anesthesia, in the physician’s office, with virtually no scar and very quick recovery time.

For more information about the IceSense3™ procedure and its excellent cosmetic results , see  the IceSense™ Cryoablation and Patient Testimonials.