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Fibroadenoma

Fibroadenomas are breast tumours characterized by an admixture of stromal and . Breasts are made of lobules and ducts. These are surrounded by glandular, fibrous and fatty . Fibroadenomas develop from the lobules. The glandular tissue and ducts grow over the lobule to form a solid lump.

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