Fibrocystic Breast Disease
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Home Care
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Fibrocystic Breast Disease Treatment
Treatment of fibrocystic
breast disease
may include:
Supportive bra
Medications for fibrocystic
breast disease
:
Oral contraceptive pills
Spironolactone
Danazol
(
Danocrine
)
Bromocriptine
Vitamin A
supplements
Vitamin E
supplements
Fibrocystic
breast disease
clinical trials
For more information:
Breast cancer treatment
Breast abscess treatment
Breast fat necrosis treatment
Breast fibroadenoma treatment
Mastitis treatment
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Fibrocystic Breast Disease Treatment: Questions For Doctor
Related Topics:
Benign breast disease
Breast abscess
Breast fat necrosis
Breast fibroadenoma
Breast lump
Breast pain
Mastitis
Women's health
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Breast lump
Breast pain
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Last Updated: Nov 5, 2007
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Fibrocystic Breast Disease References:
Horner NK, Lampe JW. Potential mechanisms of diet therapy for fibrocystic breast conditions show inadequate evidence of effectiveness. J Am Diet Assoc. 2000 Nov;100(11):1368-80.
Norlock FE. Benign breast pain in women: a practical approach to evaluation and treatment. J Am Med Womens Assoc. 2002 Spring;57(2):85-90.
Wu C, Ray RM, Lin MG, Gao DL, Horner NK, Nelson ZC, Lampe JW, Hu YW, Shannon J, Stalsberg H, Li W, Fitzgibbons D, Porter P, Patterson RE, Satia JA, Thomas DB. A case-control study of risk factors for fibrocystic breast conditions: Shanghai Nutrition and Breast Disease Study, China, 1995-2000. Am J Epidemiol. 2004 Nov 15;160(10):945-60.
