benign proliferative breast disease

Definition / meaning of benign proliferative breast disease

A group of noncancerous conditions that may increase the risk of developing breast cancer. Examples include ductal hyperplasia, lobular hyperplasia, and papillomas.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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