Benign breast conditions are very common and may be experienced by as many as 9 out of 10 women at one point in their lives.

Any changes to the breasts that are non-malignant can be classified as benign breast disease. Symptoms of benign breast disease may include lumps or thickening of the breast, pain, or a discharge from the nipple. Other breast changes may occur without symptoms and may be found only during a screening mammogram.

Most often, benign breast conditions don't require further treatment once evaluated. Unlike breast cancer, they are not life threatening. However, some benign conditions may mimic symptoms of cancer and may require further testing, including biopsies.

The most common benign breast conditions are:
Fibrocystic Breast Changes
Benign Breast Tumors
Breast Inflammation/Infection