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• (beh-NINE brest dih-ZEEZ) A common condition marked by benign (noncancerous) changes in breast tissue. These changes may include irregular lumps or cysts, breast discomfort, sensitive nipples, and itching. These symptoms may change throughout the menstrual cycle and usually stop after menopause. Also called fibrocystic breast changes , fibrocystic breast disease , and mammary dysplasia .

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  "benign breast disease." Dictionary of Cancer Terms. National Cancer Institute. 4 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/benign-breast-disease.

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• see Fibrocystic breasts.

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  American Psychological Association (APA)

  benign breast disease. (n.d.). DoD Breast Health Program South Glossary of Medical Terms. Retrieved June 4, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/benign-breast-disease.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  benign breast disease. www.expertglossary.com. DoD Breast Health Program South Glossary of Medical Terms. DoD Breast Health Program South. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/benign-breast-disease (accessed: June 4, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "benign breast disease." DoD Breast Health Program South Glossary of Medical Terms. DoD Breast Health Program South. 4 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/benign-breast-disease.

• Browse Related Terms: benign breast disease, Chronic cystic mastitis, Core, diagnose, Diffuse cystic mastopathy, Duct Ectasia, Estrogen, Fibrocystic breasts, Fibrocystic disease, Lumpectomy, Mammary dysplasia, mastectomy