Is breast hyperplasia a precursor to breast cancer?

Breast hyperplasia is not a precursor to breast cancer. Many people have such doubts because there are many pictures and texts on the Internet telling everyone how terrible "breast hyperplasia" is. In fact, these are drugs or An organization is misleading everyone by advertising.

First, what is breast hyperplasia? ?

Let’s start with the structure of the breast. Breast glands are composed of 15 to 20 gland lobes. Each gland lobe is divided into several gland lobules. Each gland lobule is composed of 10 to 100 acini. These acini are closely arranged around the small milk ducts. The opening is connected to the small milk duct. For ordinary non-professionals, the structure of the mammary gland is really difficult to understand. You can simply and crudely imagine that the mammary gland is like many bunches of grapes connected together. ?

These "grapes" change under the action of hormones at different times of each month. Before menstruation every month, estrogen and progesterone levels are high, and the "grapes" and the small tubes connecting each "grape" will expand slightly. After menstruation, the hormone levels drop, and the "grapes" and small tubes return to their original state, so breast swelling and pain are normal. Symptoms are severe before menstruation, and are relieved or disappear after menstruation; however, sometimes some "grapes" and tubules are not obedient and have not fully recovered, or your endocrine disorders, hormone secretion does not work according to common sense, and "grapes" and tubules Under the action of chaotic hormones, it cannot recover, resulting in structural disorder of the breast, resulting in more obvious symptoms of swelling and pain. Generally speaking, in this case, as long as you eat well, drink well, sleep well, manage your emotions well, and slowly adjust your endocrine system, The symptoms will get better. ?

Second, is breast hyperplasia serious? ?

This doctor can tell you responsibly: Breast hyperplasia is not serious! Generally, no treatment is needed. The principle is as follows:?

No need to treat if it doesn’t hurt?

No need to treat if the pain is not severe?

No need to treat if the pain resolves on its own within a few days?

Even if treatment is needed, medication should be taken regularly as directed by the doctor. Medication can be stopped when symptoms subside. It should be noted that even if the symptoms of breast swelling and pain are relieved at this stage, it does not mean that it will not happen again in the future. Therefore, there is no such thing as "a one-month cure for breast hyperplasia" and "a cure for breast hyperplasia is not a dream" promoted by some institutions.

The cause of breast swelling and pain mentioned above is actually caused by endocrine abnormalities. Therefore, it can be said that breast hyperplasia is actually a benign symptom. The scientific name should be "benign breast structural dysplasia". What we usually call "breast hyperplasia" is diagnosed by clinicians based on symptoms and color ultrasound. In fact, this is inaccurate. It is only used to facilitate communication with patients. Strictly speaking, breast hyperplasia is a pathological diagnosis. The diagnosis can only be made by a pathologist who observes under a microscope that the acinar ducts are different from normal ones. A clinician can touch and take a picture of the acinar duct. The so-called "breast hyperplasia" is actually "benign breast structural dysplasia". ?

In that case, why not change the diagnosis? It is difficult for us to answer this question. Because the concept of breast hyperplasia is deeply ingrained in the minds of patients, and the usual outpatient volume is too large, doctors have no time to explain it one by one. In order to facilitate communication and efficiency, the diagnosis of breast hyperplasia is still used in outpatient clinics. ?

Third, will breast hyperplasia be a precursor to breast cancer? ?

In many cases, doctors will simply tell you for efficient communication, and it’s not a big deal. However, due to the lack of scientific understanding of breast hyperplasia, even if the doctor said it is not serious, the patient still feels uneasy, which plays into the hands of unscrupulous businessmen. ?

The author once encountered a beautician in a beauty salon who made such alarmist remarks: "If breast hyperplasia is not treated in time, breast cancer will happen sooner or later. Doctors who say that breast hyperplasia is okay are all lies. Come to us." Massage ensures that your breasts are smooth and you can stay away from breast cancer.” The author feels helpless for this statement...?

Let’s briefly talk about what breast cancer is. Breast cancer is a genetic mutation of breast epithelial cells under the action of a variety of carcinogens, resulting in uncontrolled cell proliferation, showing disordered and unrestricted malignant proliferation. It is a large number of cancer cells that proliferate indefinitely and crowd into disorderly forms. It squeezes and erodes the surrounding normal tissue and destroys the normal tissue structure of the breast. ?

To put it simply, bad guys appear in normal breasts. The number of bad guys is increasing, forming terrorist organizations and carrying out various sabotage activities.

Therefore, there is a big difference between what we usually call "breast hyperplasia" (benign breast structural dysplasia) and breast cancer - the former is caused by our own people being disobedient under the influence of hormones, while the latter is simply bad people invading our homes. Completely two meanings. ?

In the early days, the number of bad guys has not yet formed a large scale and is relatively low-key. It is difficult for patients to find it by themselves. At this time, it is necessary to rely on professional doctors to identify them. Clinicians’ palpation and color ultrasound can provide clues. Therefore, regular breast examinations are very necessary! ?

For the detection of breast cancer, in addition to regular physical examinations, we can also do self-examinations. The method is as follows:?

1. Face the mirror and carefully observe whether the breasts are symmetrical in size on both sides, whether there are any abnormal symptoms (ulceration, redness, nipple discharge, hardening, etc.), and whether there are depressions in the skin and nipples. Or bulge;?

2. Use your fingertips to move from the periphery toward the nipple and gently press the breast for 3-4 weeks to feel if there is a lump. Through the above introduction, I hope everyone will have a scientific understanding of breast hyperplasia and be able to identify the authenticity of advertisements from certain organizations. ?

Fourth, what is the difference between breast nodules and breast hyperplasia? What should I do if I am diagnosed with breast nodules? ?

In addition to breast hyperplasia, many people are also diagnosed with breast nodules. Be careful because nodules have a certain chance of malignant transformation, which means they may become breast cancer! For breast nodules, we have no way to confirm which ones will not become malignant in the future, and there is no way to prevent the nodules from becoming malignant, so we need to review them regularly. ?

Doctors will say that some nodules are not a big deal, such as cystic nodules. Such nodules are relatively safe and you can just recheck them during your annual breast examination. Don’t worry too much; some nodules are more If it is suspicious, the doctor will remind you to review it every 3-6 months. For nodules that have been observed for a period of time, if there is no change, you can relax a little and extend the review cycle appropriately. For some nodules that doctors think are dangerous, surgery may be necessary. A bit of breast tissue was removed and sent to pathology to identify benign and malignant breast tissue. It should be noted here: for examination, you should go to a regular hospital to see a specialist, and try to see the same doctor every time, so that you can better identify changes in nodules. ?

Fifth,? Is breast hyperplasia a female exclusive? ?

Although breast hyperplasia is a common disease in women, men cannot sit back and relax - in recent years, the number of male breast hyperplasia cases encountered by the author in outpatient clinics has also increased. ?

Male breast hyperplasia, also called abnormal breast development. Compared with women, men are more panicked and helpless when suffering from breast hyperplasia. There are two reasons for this: First, enlargement of male breasts will affect the appearance, and when male breast hyperplasia usually manifests as unilateral breast enlargement, imagine that a man's breasts on one side have become significantly larger, and he will inevitably feel uncomfortable in interpersonal communication. I often encounter embarrassment, especially when wearing thinner clothes in summer, the strange feeling will be more obvious. ?

Second, and more importantly, although the cause of male breast hyperplasia can be simply explained in one sentence: high estrogen levels. But the cause of why estrogen levels rise is very complicated. ?

First of all, it can be divided into two types: primary and secondary. The former often occurs in newborns, adolescent boys and elderly male patients. It is caused by physiological reasons such as high estrogen levels or a high estrogen/androgen ratio. Most of this situation is transient, as long as the patient pays attention to a light diet. , lifestyle, hyperplasia can heal itself in time, so it is not serious. ?

The latter is different. Any disease that can affect the secretion of estrogen and androgen can be the cause of breast hyperplasia, such as lesions in the adrenal cortex of the estrogen secretion organ or lesions in the liver, the estrogen metabolism organ. The amount of estrogen in the body increases; or the testicles, the androgen secreting organ, suffers from lesions, which reduces androgen secretion, resulting in an increase in the estrogen/androgen ratio; or the thalamus-pituitary gland, the central organ that regulates endocrine organs, develops lesions. ?

Or some endocrine diseases, such as diabetes, thyroid dysfunction, etc., can cause the estrogen ratio to increase. At this time, a specialist needs to find the cause through a series of examinations and then treat it. Therefore, men who find breast hyperplasia should be more cautious and go to a regular hospital for treatment. In addition, if a lump is found in the male breast, you should also seek medical treatment promptly to be alert to the possibility of breast cancer.

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(Knocking on the blackboard) Summary: ?

If you have breast swelling and pain, I suggest you eat well, sleep well, adjust your mood, and try to wear as few tight bras as possible. Doing this can alleviate the symptoms to a certain extent; if it cannot be relieved or is severe enough to affect your life, you still have to go to a regular hospital to see a doctor for professional diagnosis and treatment. Let me emphasize again: No matter whether you have breast swelling or pain, regular breast examinations are necessary!