What is Fibrocystic Breast Change?
Fibrocystic breast change (also called fibrocystic disease) is single or multiple lumps in the breasts. The lumps are often harmless and fairly common. Often the term fibrocystic breast disease refers to normal, dense fibroglandular tissue. Fibrocystic disease is a term that is often misused in breast cancer screening and diagnosis. In fact, there is usually no actual disease. Fibrocystic disease can only be diagnosed after biopsy or needle aspiration of the lumps. Fibrocystic change in most women is common.
