title: Benign breast diseases.
abstract: Benign breast diseases have always been neglected in comparison to cancer, despite the fact that there are many more patients with such diseases than patients presenting to a breast clinic for cancer. Like normal breast tissues, benign breast diseases are under a complex system of controls by both systemic hormonal and local factors. In this review, we attempt to present an overview of the latest knowledge concerning the epidemiology, classification, clinical presentation, management, and physiopathology of these disorders.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology and Reproductive Medicine, Paris V University, GH Pitie-Salpetriere, 47/83 Bd de l'Hopital, AP-HP 75651, Paris Cedex 13, France.
authors.forename: Carine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Courtillot
authors.forename: Geneviève
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Plu-Bureau
authors.forename: Nadine
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Binart
authors.forename: Corinne
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Balleyguier
authors.forename: Brigitte
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sigal-Zafrani
authors.forename: Vincent
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Goffin
authors.forename: Frédérique
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Kuttenn
authors.forename: Paul A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Touraine
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001940:Breast / Q000254:growth & development; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D004958:Estradiol / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D018226:Fibroadenoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D036341:Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D008875:Middle Aged; D011388:Prolactin / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D036341:Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins; D004958:Estradiol; D011388:Prolactin