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What happens if fibroadenoma is left untreated?

In general, fibroadenomas are benign and do not increase the risk for cancer. Fibroadenomas that are not changing in size or causing pain may be monitored. However, any changes in the lump should be quickly evaluated and may prompt further testing and removal of the fibroadenoma to ensure it will not cause a problem.

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How long does a fibroadenoma surgery take?

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* Savings estimate based on a study of more than 1 billion claims comparing self-pay (or cash pay) prices of a frequency-weighted market basket of procedures to insurer-negotiated rates for the same. Claims were collected between July 2017 and July 2019. R.Lawrence Van Horn, Arthur Laffer, Robert L.Metcalf. 2019. The Transformative Potential for Price Transparency in Healthcare: Benefits for Consumers and Providers. Health Management Policy and Innovation, Volume 4, Issue 3.

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