Aren't fibroadenomas formed within the fatty tissue layers of the breast?
They are by definition "fibrous (fibro-), fatty(aden-) cysts/tumors (-oma)".
They should have nothing to do with milk ducts and therefore nothing to do
with breastfeeding. If the biopsy site leaks a little, cover it with a
band-aid type dressing and move on. If the process of biopsy happens to
"nick" a milk duct it should only be in a minor (and internal) way, again
not affecting breastfeeding. Is the physician thinking the internal anatomy
of the breast is one open cavity like the peritoneum and everything leaks
everywhere inside it?  Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

Jean Macomber, RN, IBCLC
Jacksonville, Florida


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> Maren
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> >If anyone subscribes to Lactnet, or has a knowledgeable LC resource,
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> >My friend had a beautiful baby boy on Nov. 1 and nursing was going very
> >well.  She discovered a lump, had a sonogram and the doc feels it is a
> >fibroadenoma tumor (nonmalignant) but plans to biopsy on the 20th.  She
> >has been told that there is a chance the biopsy site might leak - and if
> >it does, she will have to stop nursing on that side.
> >
> >She has successfully nursed her older son and doesn't want any
> >possibility of this nursing being derailed, so she wants to investigate
> >all options, etc.
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