1) Benign breast disorders encompass a wide range of clinical and pathologic entities including fibroadenomas, sclerosing adenosis, cysts, and fibrocystic disease.
2) Understanding benign breast diseases is important for providing clear explanations to patients, instituting appropriate treatment, and avoiding unnecessary follow up.
3) Diagnosis involves history, clinical breast exam, imaging such as mammography and ultrasound, and tissue sampling through procedures like fine needle aspiration, core needle biopsy, or excisional biopsy depending on the situation.