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I don't understand my pathology report

I'm hoping you can help me understand my pathology report. Three years ago a had a sergical biopsy that came back fine,and was told to keep up on my yearly mamograms,which I did not.
I am 45 yrs.and both of my grandmothers have had breast cancer. I recently had a mamogram wich showed some asymmetry. I had a biopsy and they removed 50x40x20mm specimen. When i had my stiches taken out my surgeon told me I had to come back in six months. Here is what my pathology says and I am hoping you can tell me if I should be concerned.
Microscopic examination reveals multible sections of an excisional biopsy of mammary parenchyma showing lactiferous cysts that very in diameter. There is some fibrosis and metachromasia surrounding the mammary nodules. There is a focal increase gland to stroma ratio with fibrosis of the supporting connective tissue. Microcalcifications are not prominent. There are some focal areas of epithelial proliferation wich do not show significant atypia. There are no areas of acute or chronic abscess formation and there are not tissues present which are interpreted as malignant.IMPRESSION: A.fibrocystic condition B.connective tissue fibrosis.
I thank you for your time,and hope that you can put my mind at ease and let me know what some of these words mean.
                                  Sharon
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Dear sharonl:  This report describes normal breast tissue with no areas of concern.  It is usual when one has had a biopsy to evaluate in 6 months.  One reason is to get a new baseline now that the breast anatomy has been altered.  Please continue to have your annual mammograms.  If a cancer is ever found, it is best to find it early.
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Bottom line: the words describe very common findings, none of which are considered worrisome or associated with cancer risk. To list some of the words: "parenchyma" is just a way of saying normal tissue, really. "Fibrosis" is scar tissue, very common in the breast, not of significance. "Atypia," which they did not see, can sometimes be associated with risk, so they pointed out it wasn't there. "Lactiferous cysts" are common, harmless cysts related to the milk producing areas. "Fibrocystic" changes are present to some degree in most women after a few years of owning breasts. All in all, it's a perfectly safe report.
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