Hi, i was diagnosed back in december with a fibroadenoma, i must add though that they didnt do the full triple assessment and i wasnt aware that they should have then. I didnt have an ultrasound or mammogram. My lump grew over the next few months quite significantly until i thought well now they will just have to take it out. I went back to gp who referred me again to the breast unit. I then had a triple assessment (an ultrasound though as mammogram would have been too painful at this stage) I was then diagnosed with grade3 breast cancer. Im sure having done the triple assessment they can be more confident of the diagnosis, but if you are concerned go back and get it checked, its nothing to them to check it again for you, but peace of mind for you is a huge thing. I felt like i was fussing over nothing, if i felt then what i do now i would have fussed a lot more.
good luck and i hope it goes well for you
anna
Hi all. Thank you for your posts. I rang the clinic and spoke with one of the specialist breast care nurses. She arranged for me to go back to the clinic for my results and they could then check my armpit at the same time.
I was a bit shocked when there as they told me the results were inconclusive as they dont believe they got the cells from the lump which can happen. They’ve now decided due to the size and the inconclusive result of the FNAC they are going to remove the fibroadenoma. They are still confident that it’s benign but at least I will know 100% once removed and tested. I expect to have my surgery in next 3-4 weeks.
I would add that the Specialist Breast Care Nurse was really good, she was kind and caring and made sure she explained everything to me. She gave me a card with her contact details on in case I had any further questions - they do a fantastic job.
Shelly12
I have a date for my 2nd operation, 17th December. 3 months since the last one! I too have lumps in both arm pits, every now and then they become painful. I had them checked and they told me they are nothing to worry about. Hope that at this op, they remove as many lumps as they can. Want them all out but know this aint possible.
Hi guys,
First i would like to say all your post have been so helpful to me! i am young so this also scares me a lot and i also do not know very much about this since my doctors are not very helpful. I was diagnosed with a fibroadenoma in august it was very painful and thats how i found it the ultra sound revealed it as abnormal because it was large in size and had a strange shape. The Surgeon told me that i did not need to remove it that they are almost always benign but not 0% chance of being benign and he said i could just have a biopsy or just leave it in and keep a watch on it every 3-6 months. i decided to have it removed because of the pain and that way if it wasn’t benign then i would be on the safe side. So i had the surgery the scar was on the side of my breast about 2 inches long and i hate the turnout of it. Other than that the surgery went well it didn’t take very long to recover. About three weeks ago 3 months after my surgery i found another lump in the breast i had surgery on (left) and two lumps in the right breast. I scheduled another ultra sound and once again they were fibroadenomas. Heres the problem, the doctor suggested that i leave them in and keep a watch on them or have a biopsy to know for certain that it was benign as he said which it will most likely be because they’re rarely ever cancerous. The doctor said i shouldn’t have it removed unless its really that big of a deal and to me it was, he seemed to keep trying to talk me out of the surgery and you could tell he really didn’t want to do it. he said he doesn’t want to have to keep putting scars all over me because he said most likely i am going to have more fibroadenomas in the future. I do not know what to do i am so torn its a lose lose situation for me see i get them taken out and ill have scars all over and they’ll still come back and eventually ill have no boobs cause i think it will make them smaller? I keep them in, i read a lot of risks about keeping them in and they are very painful to me i do not know why cause for most people they are not painful at all. I am into working out and am an all-star cheerleader so they bother me a lot no matter what i try and do. if i leave them in also there will still be more to come so ill have many painful lumps in my breast at once, who wants that?
i really need someone’s advice answers or opinion on these questions:
Why are my fibroadenomas so painful and other peoples are not?
Will they ever stop growing in me?
What causes them?
Why am i prone to them?
What can i do to prevent them? Or make them never come back?
Is there another way to terminate them without having a bunch of ugly scars all over my breast?
What can happen if i leave them in?
please help me!
hi i found this site while looking 4 info, i found a lump in my left breast on mon nite and went to the doctors on tues she says it feels like a fibroadenoma and has referred me to the breast clinic 4 tests on 21st Dec, i am suffering pain under my armpit 2 and down the side of my boob where the lump is, its sore and uncomfortable 2 lie on and touch. I tried gettin an earlier appointment but theres none at the mo, and the worry is making me sick and i can’t stop thinking about it and it upsets me. I am currently waitin for the doc to ring about pain relief as i have rang in sick at work due to it, yet work don’t understand how it feels, i agree with an earlier post of it doesnt feel like my boob as its a weird sensation, i dnt understand how the lump and pain happened so fast of finding it on monday. I hope they don’t give me a needle biopsy i hope they just ultrasound it then remove it i dnt want it in me i’d take it out myself if i could.
Sarah
hi there
i would say i would get them removed as my consultant thought from my scan picture that what i had as it turned out when they took my lump out it was a phlloydes tumor apparently on a scan pic they look very similar and wont be able to diagnose them till they have been taken out . I had my first benign phyllodes removed in aug07 then in feb2009 i had another 3 small once what had to be removed again begin but no clear margin as tissue had already cells of new tumors so in sep09 i had my right breast removed i needed no treatment as it was all begin and i had a LD reconstruction done at the same time and i am so happy now as i know nothing ealse can grow there now.
I hope this will help you and question please don`t hesitate to ask .
Hello there…i’ve been diagnosed with fibroadenoma last march… i never felt pain before but after i knew i had it …i started feeling the pain…especially after the doctor examined it and i had my ultrasound done. I am worried about it although they told me that its benign… is it really normal to feel pain ? or is there a connection between being stressed with the tought that you have it? Does examining breast by checking the lumps can actually activate the lump to grow faster? or to cause you to feel pained? I always feel pain on my lower back…and at my breast where i have it…although when i always check on it, it is movable…what is the best thing to do to keep the pain away except having a surgery?
Hi Shekainahlyn and welcome to the BCC forums
Along with the support here please feel free to call our helpliners to talk through the concerns you have, lines are open during the week 9-5 and Saturdays 10-2 on 0808 800 6000
Here’s a link to the BCC fibroadenoma information which you may find helpful:
Take care
Lucy BCC
Hi everyone, i was discharged from hospital today after having a scan on my right breast and confirmation that i have a fibroadenomas which my GP diagnosed me with three weeks ago. I’m slightly dissapointed that i was discharged without further treatment as my breast is painful and uncomfortable, I feel uncomfortable wearing bras and not wearing bras, if i lie on my side’s, if my breast is knocked and exercising and my GP advised i will most likely have a small operation to remove the lump. While i was there i mentioned that my left breast has been feeling tender and i think i found another lump but that could just be me over thinking things, both breast where examined initially but only my right breast was scanned. After the scan i was called back to the first room, the doctor confirmed it was fibroadenomas but they dont think further treatment will be needed so i’m discharged, handed me a leaflet and told if the lumps gets any bigger to go back the GP. It sounds strange but i feel slightly lost and upset, I dont want to feel uncomfortable anymore. Im not sure what i should do now. 
Hello, I wanted to share something that I just finished doing today. I’m 21 years of age and was diagnosed with fibroadenomas when I was 19. For years I was suffering from the same symptoms I would have through out the month before my menstrul severe pain and afterwards random spasms. I hated wearing a bra, working out was a hassle for me, I just never felt my self. I had more then one opinion and was seen by multiple doctors and clinics they all told me inn to young to remove so much breast tissue and that it get bigger to come back. Thankfully my mom reached out to Karmanos hospital and they said they work with patients like me. I did a procedure that involved freezing the tumor, killing the cell and cutting off any blood supply that feeds it or makes it grow. I highly suggest anyone who feels like they have no other options or anyone there for them to ask about this procedure. This procedure is also being studied to see if it will have the same successful impact on patients who are diagnosed with cancer
All in my prayers, God bless
I have also had fibroadenomas in both breasts since my teens and am now 28. I have had both breasts biospied, and can assure you that it was simple and nearly painless. My GP told me to take tylenol (acetaminophen) half an hour before the procedure to lessen the pain, and to continue to take tylenol for a few days afterwards if I had any discomfort. I would highly recommend that. They also give you a local anesthetic during the procedure, and you shouldn’t feel anything. It was really a very simple test, and I was glad to get it because the results confirmed that the fibroadenomas were benign.
I am shocked at the large number of posts on this thread about removing fibroadenomas, since there is usually no medical reason to do so, and the risks of surgery far outweigh leaving the fibroadenoma intact. For one thing, the surgery can be quite disfiguring and painful, and fibroadenomas can grow back even after they are excised. Phyllodes tumors, which look a lot like large (over 2") fibroadenomas on an ultrasound, are very rare (present in less than 1% of the population), and also unlikely to be malignant. I recognize that women’s level of anxiety about fibroadenomas can vary, but please do your research before deciding on an unnecessary surgical procedure.
Hello, i was told in roughly febuary that i have a fiberoenoma and it was about 9mm in size. I recently went back to the doctors because of severe pain in my breast for the doctor to turn around and tell me she can feel the lump when the nurses at the clinc couldnt feel it even when they were using the ultasound so i think its grew, i have an appointment on friday to go back to the clinic but ive been thinking and i want to have it removed… I am nervous but i would love if someone could give me some advice and tell me what to expect if i do get it removed
Thank you.
Hi. Im 27 almost 28. And had a 5cm lump removed. That was 5 days ago. I have a 2 cm scar across the top middle of my right breast. Above the bra line but low enough below a low cut top. Its been a whirl wind 2/3months from finding the lump to being post op. I had my biopsy which took no longer than 30mins where they did a scan and took several samples. And within a 2 weeks had the happy news it was a benign lump. Then came the letter asking me what i would like to do. I had to ask myself. What about the scar? Its in an intimate area. Hows that going to effect my personal. Will i be able to breast feed if i have another child so many questions went through my head. Yes there is no real need to have them removed however they can continue to grow and as mine did they grew into each other so lots of little ones became one large one. I decided i wanted to go through with the operation, to ensure it doesnt get bigger and to know im free of it. I am pretty black and bruised however it was pretty painless afterwards, just have to keep reminding my daughter not to jump on me for cuddles.
I had a fibroid adenoma removed 2 days ago. Two were taken out. 1 was almost 3 cm in size. I starting noticing them after Christmas this past year. I have had routine mammos, 1 breast MRI and 2 ultrasounds since I turned 30 and previous to the last few months nothing has ever appeared on any test. I’m 37 now. My adenomas were very painful… I new it was the best thing for me to do to have them removed. My mom has had breast cancer twice, my aunt once and the disease runs ramped in previous generations. I don’t know my results yet but in my case it was the best decision either way. For all you ladies out there no matter what decision you make - you know what’s best. It’s scary I know but if you have any concerns keep asking questions till you get answers you are satisfied with and by all means if you have pain maybe your best choice is to have them removed. The best advocate for our own health is ourselves if your not sure keep asking your physician. Most physicians are quite understanding about these types of concerns and sensitive too! If yours is not consider a second opinion. Remember this is in the best interest of your health. If you are at all like me there are other important factors in your life that need to be considered when it comes to being healthy… Spouse, children and other dear loved ones! Blessings!
Hello. My name is ellen. I have diagnose off having fibroadenoma. There so many in differnt sizes. I have 5.4 mm cystic masses and im so worried. My breast are also in pain so often… I ask my OB about it but she said not to mind it… just keep on monitoring every 6 months. Should ask second oppinion or should this kind of fibroadenoma removed? Pls help.
I felt a lump (top side of my right breast). I had the ultrasound and needle biopsy but they were unable to verify what it was from these tests, and gave it the name fibroepithelial. The team suggested biopsy excision, it has now been removed with anesthetic, it was painless and just a small scarring. They’ve now confirmed it was a fibroadenoma. They haven’t told me the size of it, i think the report has gone to my Doctors. I feel if i had known it was a fibroadenoma from the start i wouldn’t have gone through with the operation, if there’s no pain there’s no need to undergo this procedure.
I’m 19 and came across , well, what i thought was just muscle 2 years ago, and is actually a fibroadenoma that is 9cm, as well as another small lump beside it. I remember having this sinking feeling finding it and being even more confused finding out what it actually was as never even heard of the lump! I am having my operation to remove both lumps on wednesday, and my surgeon was extremley reasurring about the size of the scar and how with fibroadenoma’s (as i had a feeling that my breast would suddenly have a large dent in it), that the tissue would reform and go back into place. He told me that i would probably feel quite bruised but once thats passed should all be fine! Just thought i’d post this for anyone who may be worried, also as when i first found this lump couldnt really find much information at all! It’s made me so conscious of breast awareness and to just encourage anyone if feeling any unsurety, to just have it checked out! Doctor also stressed how these lumps are benign and do not increase the risk of having breast cancer in the future more than anyone else would!
Hi ladies
I finally plucked up the courage to call the doctor yesterday as I’ve had what I thought was just muscle in my right boob which has now appeared on a larger scale in my left. I’m 21 and of course it’s the last thing anybody wants at any age, never mind when 21. Upon calling the doctors they informed me that they needed to see me ideally on that day which naturally initally instigated some nerves.
My doctor check my boobs and believes it could fibroadenoma something I’ve never heard of before. She reasured me that she didn’t believe it was cancer but was concerned when I told her that they are causing me pain. Even without touch my boobs are very sore and when I feel for the lumps they are very tender almost like pushing a fresh bruise.
I’ve been referred to the breast clinic whom I’m awaiting a call from, for a triage within the next 2 weeks and I’m quite scared. I’m not close to my mum and feel a little alone which is probably what’s brought me here. The lumps are not small they are large and I’m concerned of their growth rate.
Has anybody had their fibroadenomas removed? If so what was your experience like? and likewise those who are living with them in their body.
Thanks in advance ladies.
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I found a fibroidenoma in my right breast when I was 19, I got a scan on the Friday and it showed up at 2cm and on the Monday following I had another scan which showed it at 6cm. It had tripled in length and volume in 3 days. My breast are in severe pain constantly to the point I can’t touch them myself. I am 20 now nearly 21 And had a scan done 2 weeks ago. The doctors have found another very large fibroidenoma and 6-7 small ones. I am absolutely terrified, my large one is 4cm just now and is expected to grow rapidly. I am in 2nd year of uni and I’m the middle of exams so need to wait a month to have it removed. I am terrified!!! Gpd only knows what size it’ll have grown to in 1 months time. The pain is unbearable and my scar from my first surgery is huge, this one will be even bigger and harder to hide. Glad I’m not alone with this issue.