Which patient is most at risk for fibroadenoma of the breast?
a. A 38-year-old woman c. A 16-year-old girl
b. A 50-year-old woman d. A 27-year-old woman
ANS: C
Although it may occur at any age, fibroadenoma is most common in the teenage years. Ductal ectasia and intraductal papilloma become more common as a woman approaches menopause. Fibrocystic breast changes are more common during the reproductive years.
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