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Fibroadenoma treatment

  • №1 in prevalence among all benign breast masses.
  • Most often occurs in women 20-24 years old and adolescent girls.

Modern examination methods: sonography, mammography, MRI, biopsy.
Innovative treatments: lumpectomy, radiofrequency therapy, enucleation, laser and cryoablation.

MedTour patients recommend clinics for the treatment of fibroadenoma:

Republic of Korea, Seoul
Samsung Medical Center
5.00
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Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol University Hospital
5.00
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from 120 USD
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Spain, Barcelona
Teknon Medical Center
5.00
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from 300 USD
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Israel, Tel-Aviv
Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov Clinic)
5.00
Excellent(5.001 review)
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from 600 USD
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Turkey, Istanbul
LIV Hospitals
5.00
Excellent(5.001 review)
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from 120 USD
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Turkey, Istanbul
Medical Park Hospitals Network
4.67
Excellent(4.676 reviews)
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from 130 USD
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Israel, Haifa
Rambam Medical Center
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Turkey, Istanbul
Memorial Hospitals
4.22
Excellent(4.229 reviews)
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from 140 USD
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Israel, Tel-Aviv
Assuta Medical Center
5.00
Excellent(5.001 review)
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from 500 USD
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Italy, Milan
San Raffaele Hospital
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from 300 USD
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Germany, Bremen
Nord Clinic Alliance
5.00
Excellent(5.003 reviews)
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from 500 USD
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Germany, Hamburg
Hospital network «Asklepios»
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from 400 USD
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Germany, Berlin
Helios Hospital Berlin-Buch
3.50
Good(3.502 reviews)
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from 280 USD
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Spain, Barcelona
Hospital Quiron Barcelona
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from 450 USD
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India, Bangalore, Goa
Manipal Hospitals Network
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from 100 USD
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Spain, Barcelona, Madrid
HM Hospitals
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from 300 USD
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Germany, Solingen
Municipal Clinic Solingen
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Turkey, Istanbul
Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
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from 120 USD
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Republic of Korea, Seoul
Seoul National University Hospital (SNUH)
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from 50 USD
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Czech Republic, Prague
Motol University Hospital
3.00
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Patient reviews

Patient was treated for Prostate cancer in the clinic Radiosurgery center Sigulda
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Рудченко Олексадр Украіна. Велике спасибі за професіоналізм та чуйність до всього колективу відділення, особливо лікарю Марісу Межецкісу. Лікування відбувалося у січні 2023 року.

Patient was treated for Breast cancer in the clinic Samsung Medical Center
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My mom had a mastectomy at the Samsung medical center. We were very worried, but everything went well. MedTour helped us get to the clinic and hired a transfer. The clinic is of a high class, my mother was pleased with the treatment, the conditions of the ward and the service.

Patient was treated for Prostate cancer in the clinic Medipol University Hospital
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I had prostate cancer and I decided to have a surgerv in Medipol clinic. I have heard about it from my friends to did the same surgery here. I was amazed about modern technology in this hospital! Doctors and nurses are super polite and educated. Everyone speaks english and is ready to help in every situation. My turkish surgeon was the best doctor, which I have ever met in my life. Results of the surgery are estounishing. I feel myself great and I am very thankful to MedTour for organizing my medical trip!

Frequently Asked Questions

1
What is fibroadenoma?

This is a benign breast mass with a hard consistency. In most cases, its size is 1-2 cm.

1
What are the types of fibroadenoma?

Classification by size and quantity:

  • Simple — one tumor and up to 5 cm in size, occurs in 70% — 90% of cases.
  • Giant juvenile — from 5 cm and weighing more than 500 g, is rare — in 1-2%.
  • Multicentric — multiple tumors in different quadrants of the breast, 10% — 25% of all fibroadenomas.
  • Complex — the presence of calcifications and cysts larger than 3 mm, occurs in older patients (mean age 47 years).
1
What causes fibroadenoma?

The main reason is the increased sensitivity of cells in the breast to the hormone estrogen. Provoking factors include: taking hormonal drugs and pregnancy.

1
How does fibroadenoma manifest?

This formation does not cause discomfort and pain in most women. Only in adolescents are external changes noticeable. This type is called juvenile and can reach 20 cm — this causes breast asymmetry.

1
Can a benign fibroadenoma become malignant?

Yes, it is possible, but it happens very rarely — in 1 woman out of 3 thousand.

1
How can fibroadenoma be detected?

The following methods are used for diagnosis:

  • palpation,
  • ultrasonography,
  • mammography,
  • MRI,
  • biopsy.
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How can fibroadenoma be cured?

Treatment methods include:

  • sectoral resection,
  • conservative therapy,
  • radiofrequency therapy,
  • enucleation,
  • laser ablation,
  • cryoablation.
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Why do people with fibroadenoma go to clinics abroad?

The main advantages of foreign hospitals:

  • the operation is carried out with the maximum preservation of the surrounding tissue — there are no deep scars that spoil the appearance of the breast,
  • surgeons with more than 20-30 years of experience,
  • additionally, all patients are necessarily examined for malignant neoplasms,
  • the postoperative period is painless and without complications.

Overseas clinics are continuously introducing new methods of treatment using innovative equipment. The MedTour platform provides a list of more than 150 foreign clinics. If you find it difficult to make a choice yourself — leave a request and a specialist will help you with a decision.

Diagnosis of fibroadenoma

To establish a diagnosis, the doctor probes the chest and armpits. In older women, formed nodules are more often found on mammographic examinations and are rarely palpated. In young women, lumps in the chest have the following characteristics:

  • well palpable,
  • painless and mobile,
  • hard or rubbery.

After detection of compaction or asymmetry, the patient is referred for additional examinations.

Sonography

With the help of an ultrasound apparatus, the presence of education is confirmed and its type is determined. The doctor applies a cool gel to the chest cavity and scans it with an ultrasound head.

Mammography

This x-ray is done regularly for older women. For young women, this procedure is prescribed after identifying knot on ultrasound.

Magnetic resonance imaging

On MRI, changes in dense glandular tissue are clearly visible. A contrast agent is sometimes injected into a vein for examination. Doctors recommend this method to the following categories of patients:

  • have had breast surgery,
  • silicone implants are present,
  • a history of breast cancer.

Biopsy

To clarify the cytological type of tumor, a puncture biopsy is performed. Using a special apparatus, the doctor removes a piece of cylindrical tissue from the node. A tissue specialist (histologist) then examines the tissue sample under a microscope.

Fibroadenoma treatment

When the tumor grows rapidly and deforms the mammary glands, surgical removal is recommended. The type of surgery depends on the characteristics of the tumor:

  • type,
  • location,
  • size.

It is recommended to remove the formation before pregnancy to prevent the acceleration of tumor growth. This happens due to a change in hormonal balance during the period of bearing a child. In foreign clinics, minimally invasive interventions are often performed. Thanks to such gentle operations, mothers will be able to breastfeed their baby.

Types of surgical treatment:

  • lumpectomy (sectoral resection) — the surrounding affected tissues are excised with the node,
  • radiofrequency therapy — the node is removed with a radiofrequency knife. This surgery is robotic and takes only 20 minutes,
  • enucleation — the node is excised together with its capsule. There is no trauma to the surrounding tissues,
  • laser and cryoablation — the surgeon, using a special device, irradiates or freezes the tumor, then it is destroyed.

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Kateryna Maliarchuk
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PhD. Olexandr Voznyak
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