You are conducting a clinical breast examination for your 30-year-old patient. Her breasts are symmetric, with bilateral, multiple tender masses that are freely movable and with well-defined borders. You recognize that these symptoms and assessment findings are consistent with:
A) fibroadenoma.
B) Paget disease.
C) cancer.
D) fibrocystic changes.

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Fibrocystic changes are tender masses, usually bilateral, with multiple round, mobile, well-delineated borders. A fibroadenoma is usually nontender. Paget disease is an eczema-like condition of the nipple that signals an underlying cancer. Cancer is usually nontender.

You Are Conducting a Clinical Breast Examination for Your 30-Year-Old