What exactly is atypical hyperplasia of the breast?

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What exactly is atypical hyperplasia of the breast?

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Atypical hyperplasia (AH) is the term used to describe the development of abnormal cells in the breast. These cells may originate from the breast ducts (atypical ductal hyperplasia) or the lobules (atypical lobular hyperplasia). AH is not cancer, but it increases the risk of developing breast cancer. Therefore patients with a diagnosis of AH often require more frequent breast cancer screening.

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