Question 1

can a breast cancer lump change size?

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It can: Dan - breast cancer can stay the same for a long period of time but eventually will grow or change its texture (become harder and non movable).  Any lump should be checked out even if you don't think it is cancer.  The key to breast cancer is early detection which greatly improves survival, so please if you have a lump go in for testing.

Question 2

what can a breast cancer lump feel like?

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It is harder than yo: It would feel harder than your breast is. Most often you can roll it under the flat part of your hand's fingers. If you are suspicious, get a physician to check you and show you how to feel for it. If there is a lump you should immediately consult your doctor for further evaluation and make sure that it is not cancerous.

Question 3

does breast cancer always have visible lump?

Accepted Answer

No: Many invasive breast cancers are identified by radiologic means(mammogram/mri) without any physically visible or even palpable masses/lumps, which is why mammograms are very important for screening.

Question 4

with regards to breast cancer, what is a lump?

Accepted Answer

Tumor: When referring to a cancerous lump, most people are describing a tumor that they can palpate, rather than one identified by mammography. Of course, "lump" is a very generic term--most breast lumps are not cancers. However, it requires medical evaluation to differentiate benign from malignant ones.

Question 5

i have a lump on my brest is it breast cancer ?

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Not likely: At your age it is very rare for you to have a breast cancer, but not impossible. Even if you have a strong family history, your "lump" is more likely to be a cyst or fibroadenoma. But, your really should see your doctor's help, so make an appointment. Good luck.

Question 6

what are signs that a lump could be breast cancer?

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Signs+symptoms: The signs and symptoms of breast cancer include: a lump or thickening in or near the breast or in the underarm that persists through the menstrual cycle; change in the size, shape, or contour of the breast; blood-stained or clear fluid discharge from the nipple; change in the feel or appearance of the skin on the breast or nipple (dimpled, puckered, scaly, or inflamed). New lump - see your doc.

Question 7

how to tell if it's a breast cancer or other lump?

Accepted Answer

Breast mass: Other than a biopsy of the lump there is no guaranteed way of telling is something is a cancer or not.  Mammogram, ultrasound or breast MRI  may indicate the lump has a higher risk of cancer because of shape, calcifications within the lump or reaction around it but none of those are a sure way to diagnose it.  Biopsy is still the only way to really diagnose it.

Question 8

can you guys tell me how big is a breast cancer lump?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Breast cancer can be diagnosed with a not palpable (not able to be felt) abnormality seen on mammogram to a large palpable (able to be felt by a patient or physician) to an obvious mass growing through the skin.  This spectrum of presentation can make the diagnosis difficult.  See your physician immediately if there are questions.

Question 9

does lump size determine its severity in breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily : Cancerous breast lump size is very important to define but it's just one part of staging. Severity of the disease also measured by  the aggressiveness of the cancerous cell from well differentiated to poorly differentiated. Also hormonal dependent tumor cell as well, meaning that ER positive do better than negative, same with PR and HER2 NEU. Lymph node status is also an extremely important factor

Question 10

do breast lumps have anything to do with breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: A breast lump may be benign like a fibrocystic condition, or they can be cancerous. Breast lumps need physical examination with a doctor and likely mammogram and/or breast ultrasound.

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