bilateral fibrocystic breast disease or Fibrocystic changes

就是它令我忐忑不安.
數年前我入院檢查過, 報告是正面的, 可是現在才發現當年醫生沒有將化驗報告退給我. 至年中我要轉保險計劃時, 該保險公司發現這遺漏, 要求我再去做ultra-sound檢查, 報告寫著"Bilateral fibrocystic breast disease". 結果, 我新的保險計劃不保障breast cancer. T_T
由於該報告畫了我有很多"粒粒", 比數年前的多很多. 經保險介紹, 約了去這方面很出名的女醫生再檢查. 原本是9月去,但過了馬來西亞, 最後定好10月31中午.
嘩, 我等候見醫生時頗擔心的, 但看見一位候診者跟朋友談話不久便哭的樣子, 我想我情況樂觀.
醫生邊幫我照超聲波邊解釋"水泡""纖維瘤"跟cancer風險. 她說我兩邊真有很多水泡同纖維瘤, 跟基因同荷爾蒙有關, 但可以放心, 不是硬塊. 她沒有叫我開刀抽走粒粒, 又沒說要抽樣化驗.
她只叫我每月自我檢查同一年覆診一次. 由於她睇開情況比較嚴重的病人, 所以下年我去覆診是診所另一位醫生, 報告有問題才轉給她看. 我都老實說不用見她即是無事! :)

診金加超聲波HKD600+700=HKD1300. 就算公司或保險沒有賠償, 這千多元買個安心都好值呢~~

定期驗身, 令你放心. 我都會下年開始做body check.

from http://www.hologic.com/fibrocystic-changes/

Fibrocystic change is a generalized term used to describe a variety of benign changes in the breast that affect both glandular and connective tissue. Symptoms of this condition are breast swelling or pain, as well as nodules, lumpiness, or nipple discharge. At least half of all women will be affected by fibrocystic changes at some point in their life. Women of childbearing age are affected most commonly, but women of all ages can develop fibrocystic changes. Most of these symptoms stop after menopause, unless hormone replacement therapy is used.

Many fibrocystic changes are a reflection of the response of breast tissue to monthly hormonal changes. Even though these changes are very common and are not life threatening, some of the symptoms are similar to those of breast cancer, so it is important to evaluate the cause of the symptoms to rule out the possibility of cancer. In addition, some fibrocystic changes may indicate that a woman has an increased risk of later developing breast cancer. A definitive diagnosis will lead to a better understanding of breast cancer risk and the appropriate screening programs for a woman to follow.

The severity of fibrocystic changes can be extremely variable; some women experience only minor discomfort, while others suffer severe symptoms. Although much research has gone into finding methods for treating these symptoms, little progress has been made in developing effective treatments. Some women have reported relief of symptoms by avoiding the use of caffeine, reducing salt intake or using diuretics (fluid pills), and taking vitamin supplements; however, studies to date have not clearly established the effectiveness of any of these methods.

Other specific forms of fibrocystic change are adenosis, cysts, epithelial hyperplasia, and fibrosis.