Question 1

what does a breast lump feel like? noticed raised movable circle abt 2 fingers wide. feels like other tissue just raised. during ovulation

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Get medical checkup: Most breast lumps can be felt as harder tumors but you need to use the flat part of your fingers rolled over the area of concern. If you feel a distinct MASS/LUMP , 
 WHICH IS HARDER THAN REST OF your breast, then you should get it checked by your doctor for the sake of confirmation.

Question 2

what are breast lumps supposed to feel like?

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Nodular: Breast lumps are commonly distinct from the tissue they arise in.  You can always compare the feeling of a similar area on the same breast or the other breast so see if it is different.  They usually have "soft" edges so can easily slip from the fingers.  Any abnormality should be seen by your doctor.

Question 3

can breast lumps be non-cancerous?

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Yes: Lumps can be caused by cysts and benign solid lesions such as fibroadenomas. The only way to tell the difference between these and cancers is to get mammograms and ultrasound examinations of the lumpy areas. When there is still a question, a needle biopsy or aspiration is done to make sure.

Question 4

are cancerous breast lumps painful?

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They can be.: A common misconception is that if a woman has a tender, painful lump in their breast, it is unlikely to be cancer.  While it is true that many women with breast cancer do not have breast pain, the presence of pain does not exclude cancer as the cause.  Bottom line:  a new lump in the breast, painful or not, warrants medical evaluation.

Question 5

how can you check for breast lumps?

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See below: Here is a nice explanation:

http://www.Cancer.Org/cancer/breastcancer/moreinformation/breastcancerearlydetection/breast-cancer-early-detection-acs-recs-bse


if you have any questions see your gynecologist to explain.

Question 6

what can cause painful breast lumps?

Accepted Answer

Many things: Cyst in the breast. Fibrocystic change, fibroadenoma, mastitis and breast cancer.
All could cause pain in the breast.

Question 7

are malignant breast lumps usually movable?

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Yes: While the "classic" description of a breast cancer is "fixed" and "immovable", I have found many palpable breast cancers to be movable within the breast.  The bottom line is that when a woman finds a new lump in her breast, she should seek out medical attention for further evaluation regardless of its mobility within the breast.

Question 8

can you tell me how to check for breast lumps?

Accepted Answer

Breast self-exam: This site will teach you how to do a breast self- exam. 
http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-self-exam.

Question 9

can  perimenopause effect the breast? lumps etc...

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Yes: Anytime there are hormone changes such as perimenopause they can affect the small cysts in the breast. This can create lumpiness and tenderness. Any new persistent lump needs to be evaluated.

Question 10

how do i know if breast lumps are benign or malignant?

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Need 2 C Ur Doctor: It is difficult if not impossible to differentiate a benign breast tumor from a malignant one by exam alone.  An ultrasound +/- mammogram may be very helpful; ultimately, a (needle) biopsy under local anesthesia in an office setting is the  most definitive diagnostic method.  I advise you to see your doctor for the appropriate direction.

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