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benign proliferative breast disease (beh-NINE proh-LIH-fuh-ruh-tiv brest dih-ZEEZ)

 A group of noncancerous conditions that may increase the risk of developing breast cancer. Examples include ductal hyperplasia, lobular hyperplasia, and papillomas.

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