The Myth of Fibrocystic Breast Disease

This document, produced by the Vancouver Women's Health Collective, demystifies the medical term "fibrocystic breast disease," and calls into question the tendency of medical practitioners to label women's bodies diseased or damaged. The document then goes on to describe different breast changes or conditions that often fall under the term "fibrocystic breast disease," including breast pain, breast lumpiness, and breast cysts. The document then describes different medical procedures used to determine whether lumps or cysts are benign or malignant, and also offers a comparison of natural treatments and drug treatments.