Prevalence, Impact, and Diagnostic Challenges of Benign Breast Disease: A Narrative Review

Abstract

Jessica L Fraker,1 Caroline G Clune,2,3,* Sabrina K Sahni,4,* Avani Yaganti,5,* Suneela Vegunta1 1Division of Women’s Health Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ, USA; 2Center for Breast Care, Mayo Clinic Health System — Southwest Wisconsin Region, La Crosse, WI, USA; 3Division of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA; 4Jacoby Center for Breast Health, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA; 5Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL, USA*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jessica L Fraker, Division of Women’s Health Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 13400 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ, 85259, USA, Email [email protected]: Benign breast diseases, which are commonly seen in clinical practice, have various clinical presentations and implications, as well as management strategies. This article describes common benign breast lesions, presentations of these lesions, and typical radiographic and histologic findings. Also included in this review are the most recent data and guideline-based recommendations for the management of benign breast diseases at diagnosis, including surgical referral, medical management, and ongoing surveillance.Keywords: breast biopsy, imaging, management, surveillance

Keywords

• breast biopsy
• imaging
• management
• surveillance