Question 1

how do i tell if the small lump on my breast is breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: By yourself, you cannot tell if a breast lump is benign or not. Is it new or changing? Painful or not? You really must see a doctor for a physical examination & likely mammogram and/or breast ultrasound.  Do not try to guess yourself without a doctor's exam.

Question 2

is having a small lump inside my breast a sign of breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

Many Possibilities: In my surgical practice, the most common cause of a well-defined breast lump is a cyst. This can easily be differentiated from a tumor by ultrasound or needle aspiration. If the lump is solid, it may be due to a benign tumor (ie, fibroadenoma) or a cancer; the only way to determine this is by tissue diagnosis, which can usually be done by needle-biopsy in the office or breast center.

Question 3

got a small lump on my right side in the middle of my breast not on my breast had it for about 2 years could it be breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

Need exam: You need to see a gynecologist. You may need an ultrasound or other work up to make sure what you have is not anything worrisome.

Question 4

small lump/spot on breast, do i have breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

Unknown: Without an exam it is hard to answer your question. A spot or lump on or in the breast can be benign or cancerous. It is best that you see your doctor for a physical exam and the proper testing to determine if the lesion you are worried about is cancer or not.

Question 5

does a breast cancer lump usually feel like a single ball or a small clump of balls?

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Single ball.: When a breast cancer is palpable, it often feels like a 3-dimensionally round, rock-hard, fixed lump distinctly different than normal rubbery, lumpy-bumpy breast tissue.

Question 6

there is something in my left breast.its like a small lump but its not painful. is it possible that this is a tumor or a breast cancer?tnx

Accepted Answer

Breast lump: See pcp to have breast exam & referral for mammogram or ultrasound or mri, especially if there is a family history of breast cancer. May just be fibrocystic changes, but best to be checked. Also check your armpits for lumps. If not already doing it, learn how to self-check breasts regularly.

Question 7

have red itchy spots on one breast and a small lump on the other. she is 16, is it breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

: Probably not but needs an exam by your MD

Question 8

what to do if i have a small lump under my armpit.. and it feels as though i have lumps in my breasts, too. could this be breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

Always possible: small lumps in armpit are usually of no concern unless they are enlarging and increasing in number.  Lumps in the breast are usually normal since by definition breast tissue is lumpy. A solitary firm lump always requires investigation.  Either way a mammo and sono should be performed and any further treatment would proceed from there.

Question 9

i found a small painless, hard lump in my breast / armpit area. no history of breast cancer in family. i'm not able to manipulat it. mainly in breast.

Accepted Answer

Need to examine: If is not feasible to know what you are feeling. You may be feeling a rib rather than a mass in the breast. It would be prudent to see your doctor for an evaluation.
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Question 10

hello. i have a small breast lump under the skin. i had a us and it showed something benign, but didnt say what. the lump has also caused my skin to be sunk in and dumped there. does this skin change only occur from breast cancer?

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: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. It would be prudent to see a doctor. Wish you good health!

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Got a small lump on my right side in the middle of my breast not on my breast had it for about 2 years could it be breast cancer?

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Small lump/spot on breast, do i have breast cancer?

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Does a breast cancer lump usually feel like a single ball or a small clump of balls?

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There is something in my left breast.its like a small lump but its not painful. is it possible that this is a tumor or a breast cancer?tnx

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Have red itchy spots on one breast and a small lump on the other. she is 16, is it breast cancer?

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What to do if i have a small lump under my armpit.. and it feels as though i have lumps in my breasts, too. could this be breast cancer?

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I found a small painless, hard lump in my breast / armpit area. no history of breast cancer in family. i'm not able to manipulat it. mainly in breast.

A member asked:

Hello. i have a small breast lump under the skin. i had a us and it showed something benign, but didnt say what. the lump has also caused my skin to be sunk in and dumped there. does this skin change only occur from breast cancer?

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