My mum recently said she found a small lump in one of her breasts, but said that she has sometimes had trouble finding it. As though sometimes it's like it's not even there, and other times she can feel it (which sounds a bit like fibroadenoma going by what Ive read online)
The GP couldn't feel it either and said it is most likely Fibroadenoma, but has referred her to the hospital for tests to make sure.
My mum is in her 60s though, and I've read that it's rare for older women to get Fibroadenoma and that its mainly younger, pre-menopausal women that get it.
Having said that, she did have a mammogram a few months ago which came back negative.
Does anyone know if it's likely it might still be breast cancer? I'm worried now.
And also, I always read about how cancer is more treatable if caught 'early'... yet nowhere gives any indication one what is classed as 'early'!
Is that like a few months or is it more like a few days / weeks??
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Fibroadenoma in older women?
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rebecca1988uk · 31/10/2019 21:20
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