the key word in your question is "benign. " benign means non-cancerous or not life-threaning. a fibroadenoma is a benign tumor caused by excess formation of milk-producing glands in the breast. it's possible for a fibroadenoma to continue getting larger as time goes on. that doesn't mean it will suddenly turn cancerous. you should ask your doctor how often to have this re-checked. however once a year with your mammogram is probably sufficient. if you're concerned about the lump in any way a quick call to the nurse at your doctor's office might set your mind at ease. hope this helps!
if i found a lump in my breast had a biopsy and found it was a benign fibroadenoma how often should i have it checked? . the lump seems to have grown in size slightly. i plan to remove it eventually but not anytime soon.