Almost 50% of all women are likely to encounter a benign breast problem. However, discovering a lump or abnormality in the breast may cause concerns for both, the patient as well as the physician,since breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women globally. The American Society of Breast Surgeons has listed five procedures or tests clinicians should avoid in the setting of benign breast disease. The list is part of the American Board of Internal Medicine's Choosing Wisely campaign.
Biopsy-proven fibroadenomas smaller than 2 cm should not be routinely removed. If a needle biopsy shows that a mass less than 2 centimeters in size is a fibroadenoma, with no other concerning features, it does not have to be surgically removed Breast abscess should not be managed surgically unless an initial attempt to aspirate or drain it percutaneously fails. An abscess is an infection of the breast…
