Question 1

does a soft breast lump differ from a hard breast lump in a teenager in terms of chance for cancer?

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Yes: A hard lump is more suspicious for cancer, but the only way to know for sure if to have your doctor or health provider check the lump.

Question 2

i have a pea-sized breast lump age 28, potential cancer risk?

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Risk is VERY low!: Any breast lump can be benign or cancerous.  Important things are:  has it grown, changed, gotten harder, deformed, dimpled the skin, made the skin over it red or swollen, or become associated with lumps in your armpit?  At age 28, the chance of a lump being cancer is about 1/10,000 -- which is NOT zero. 

Please see a breast specialist for an exam, and likely an ultrasound. Good luck to you!

Question 3

breast lump benign/cancer? what should i do?

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Breast Lump: You should be evaluated by a surgeon. If there is any concern an excisional biopsy should be done.

Question 4

breast lump in a 16 year old female, could this be cancer?

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Not likely: Although possible, breast cancer is rare in premenopausal women, and it is extremely, extremely rare in teenagers. More likely, the lump is some active breast tissue in the maturing breast, or a benign mass, such as a fibroadenoma or fibrocystic disease. For reassurance, you should see your primary care physician; if he/she is concerned, referral to a general surgeon would be in order.

Question 5

breast lump in one breast, only 19 years old, could this be cancer?

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Yes: Get into the habit now. Any dominant mass in the breast needs to be seen without delay by your physician. I'll bet it's benign. But you'd be betting your life versus nothing if you don't get seen.

Question 6

i had a breast lump in 2011 and it was removed and tested negative to cancer. after a few years i discovered new lump and its sample was taken and it came back negative. but now my breast have too much weight and they are lumpy inside. im worried.

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Need to examine: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without examining you and your symptoms warrant evaluation by a physician. However, if the breasts are lumpy all over, it is unlikely to be cancer but more likely to be fibrocystic disease. Still it would be prudent to see your doctor.

Question 7

can a test for cancer in a breast lump be wrong? it was tested not cancer but it grew back now doctors are worried.

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No perfect tests: There are no perfect tests, and unfortunately these include the ones that we rely upon to tell us if cancer is present or not. If there is doubt, or your clinical situation has changed, please don't delay in getting a confirmatory study or second opinion. Ask your doctor to candidly share his concerns and best direct you appropriately.

Question 8

2.4cm breast lump irregular, hypoechoic heterogeneous lesion. getting biopsy. is there anything other than cancer with that description it could be?

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It can still be beni: There is a fairly high chance of this one being cancer but not 100 percent. It can still be benign, so wait to worry till the biopsy results become available.Good luck.

Question 9

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

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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 10

breast lump under nipple in 14 yr old male, could i have breast cancer?

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Unlikely: ..But not impossible. Furthermore, it could be something else of importance so i suggest it gets checked.  Best to y'all.

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2.4cm breast lump irregular, hypoechoic heterogeneous lesion. getting biopsy. is there anything other than cancer with that description it could be?

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