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Fibroadenoma de mama - Treatment

Tratamiento:

Si una biopsia indica que el tumor es un fibroadenoma, éste puede dejarse en el lugar o extirparse.

La decisión de extirpar el tumor la toman el paciente y el cirujano. Las razones para hacérselo extirpar abarcan:

  • Resultados anormales en las biopsias.
  • La forma de la mama ha cambiado.
  • Hay preocupación o inquietud respecto al cáncer.

Si el tumor se deja en el lugar, se puede vigilar con el tiempo con:

  • Mamografía.
  • Exploración física.
  • Ecografía.

Los tratamientos alternativos abarcan extirpación del tumor con una aguja y destruirlo sin extirparlo (como por congelamiento, en un proceso llamado crioablación).

Pronóstico:

Las mujeres con fibroadenoma tienen un riesgo ligeramente más alto de cáncer de mama posteriormente en la vida. Las protuberancias o tumores que no se extirpan se deben revisar con regularidad por medio de exámenes físicos e imagenológicos, siguiendo las recomendaciones del médico.

Complicaciones:

Si la protuberancia se deja en el lugar y se vigila cuidadosamente, posiblemente sea necesario extirparla posteriormente si cambia, crece o no desaparece.

En casos muy raros, la protuberancia puede ser cancerosa y se puede necesitar tratamiento adicional.

Cuándo contactar a un profesional médico:

Consulte con el médico si usted tiene una protuberancia o tumor que se cree es un fibroadenoma y éste crece o cambia de alguna manera.

  • Reviewed last on: 1/24/2011
  • Debra G. Wechter, MD, FACS, General Surgery practice specializing in breast cancer, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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