Question 1

i am experiencing  breast lump (quality: mobile or moveable lump, fixed lump) .

Accepted Answer

Benign Breast Tumors: The best thing is to go to your gynecologist or your health care provider.  You will need a breast exam, and mammogram/ultrasound.  If there is mass found by exam or imaging you should be referred to a breast surgeon.  The good news is that the most likely the mass is a fibroadenoma, which is a benign tumor.

Question 2

what does it feel like if a breast lump is mobile- as it's difficult to tell when it's deep in your breast?

Accepted Answer

Is it different?: Your job is to identify a change in your breast, not to figure out whether the new lump is worrisome or not. As soon as you find a new "thing", please see a doctor or other provider who can determine whether it needs further evaluation! you are right, lumps that are deeper in the breast are more difficult to identify. For this reason an ultrasound may well be appropriate. Could just be a cyst.

Question 3

gp found a breast lump under areola, described it as "rubbery and mobile"  it's approx. 1/4". mentioned cancer. could it be anything else? sent for us

Accepted Answer

Yes: It may be a papilloma, a benign cyst, or any of several other entities. If it is cancer, a small one like this is most often curable. I would urge you to check your own breasts for lumps and get seen if you find a dominant mass.

Question 4

how will i know if i have breast lump?

Accepted Answer

Self-examination: Tara-that is often a very difficult thing to determine for patient and doctor, since the breast by it's very nature is a very "lumpy-bumpy" organ.  If you perform self-examination, you will be more likely to identify any new lump, which should prompt a visit to your doctor.  If they share your concern, they will send you to a breast specialist and may order tests such as an ultrasound+/-mammogram.

Question 5

my friend is experiencing  breast lump.

Accepted Answer

Evaluation: There is a good chance that it might not be cancer but it is certainly important to get it checked and provide more information to the physician.

Question 6

should i be worried about a breast lump?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Have an exam by your primary care doctor. Mammogram and us are also needed.

Question 7

should a horizontal breast lump be of any concern?

Accepted Answer

Get checked: Any breast mass should be evaluated.

Question 8

breast lump that "appears" over night. what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Could be anything: A lump the appears in the breast "overnight" probably has been there before but was not felt or could be a cyst that just formed.  A cyst would usually be tender to touch. If the lump persists beyond a few days, consultation with a breast specialist should be sought,  a cyst might be treated with an aspiration in the office but a persistent mass requires a through evaluation and probable a biopsy.

Question 9

what does a breast lump feel like when you're looking for it?

Accepted Answer

"Different": Feeling for a lump in an organ that by it's very nature is lumpy-bumpy can be very confusing; usually, it's not a question of whether you can find a lump as much as how many.  However, cancers often feel distinctly different than normal breast tissue: rock-hard (like it is made of concrete rather than rubber), 3-dimensionally round (rather than pancake- or cigar-shaped), and fixed w/in the breast.

Question 10

pain of breast lump removal?

Accepted Answer

Minor: Usually this is a minor surgery with a small incision, especially if it is for a benign condition. Usually there is not a lot of discomfort after this surgery, and pain medications would be prescribed after surgery.

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How will i know if i have breast lump?

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