Almost every second patient is diagnosed with fibrocystic breast changes on ultrasound before breast surgery. Sometimes cysts are removed during the operation. Does the size of a cyst matter when deciding whether to remove it?
In most cases, breast cysts are harmless. Small cysts without symptoms often resolve on their own. However, if a cyst is larger than 1 cm, it can be removed during surgery, either as a planned procedure or if discovered incidentally.
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