What are “fibrocystic changes” in a breast?
With regards to breast cancer basics, fibrocystic changes describe the changes in a breast that is denser, with areas of nodularity and areas of thickening. Fibrocystic changes are benign, they are not cancerous. They usually happen in younger women with denser breasts, but it’s important to separate them out from cancerous changes. So, you have to work with your health care professional to make sure you’re getting appropriate monitoring to make sure there are not changes occurring in the breast.
