An intraductal papilloma is a benign, or noncancerous, breast tumour that forms in a milk duct and is made of gland and fibrous tissue as well as blood vessels. These generally appear as lumps after breast examination and may cause nipple discharge or bleeding. Intraductal papilloma most commonly occur in women between ages 35 and 55. Central/solitary papillomas are generally benign while multiple papillomas, have been associated with a slightly higher risk of breast cancer.
The symptoms of intraductal papilloma are breast enlargement, inversion of the nipple, thickening or swelling of part of the breast, changes to the breast or nipple skin area, such as dimpling, redness, scaling, peeling etc. Multiple papillomas consist of about 10 % of all intraductal papillomas. Intraductal papilloma comprise approximately 10% of all benign breast tumour types and are benign lesions with an incidence of approximately 2-3% in humans. Risk factors such as obesity, alcohol consumption, postmenopausal hormone therapy, having the first child after the age of 35, or never having a child, medications containing estrogen and progesterone such as birth control pills, menstrual cycle abnormalities, physical inactivity, not breastfeeding the child etc. increase the chances of intraductal papillomas.
The market for global intraductal papilloma is constrained by the lack of awareness, high cost of surgery, complications of the surgery, lack of focus on women health in the developing and poorer regions of the world etc. Market development represents the best strategy for the market growth. The market will witness exponential growth over the review period owing to minimal invasive surgeries procedures such as needle aspiration biopsy surgeries etc.
The global intraductal papilloma market is expected to reach USD 8.4 billion by 2023, and the market is projected to grow at a CAGR of ~ 4.4 % during the forecast period 2017-2023.
Segments:
The global intraductal papilloma market has been segmented on the basis of type, diagnosis, treatment, and end user.
Based on type, the market has been segmented as central/solitary papillomas, peripheral/multiple papillomas and others.
Based on diagnosis, the market has been segmented as examination, ultrasonography, biopsy, mammogram/galactography, ductograms, Computerized Tomography (CT) and others.
Based on surgery, the market has been segmented as microdochectomy, total duct excision, drugs and others.
Based on the end user, the market has been segmented as hospitals & clinics, academic and research, and others.
Key Players in the Global Intraductal papilloma Market
Some of key players profiled in the report are Allergen plc, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., Entax Medical, Olympus, Boston Scientific Corporation, Medtronic, Cook Medical, Cook Medical, Inc., and others.