Question 1

how do breast cancer lumps feel like?

Accepted Answer

Rock-hard: Breast self-examination is quite difficult due to the lumpy-bumpy nature of normal breast tissue.  However, cancers tend to feel distinctly different than normal rubbery breast tissue, often rock-hard, as if it were made  out of wood or glass.  The shape tends to be round rather than cigar-shaped or pancake-shaped.  Also, cancers tend to infiltrate the breast as if it was poured in like concrete.

Question 2

are breast cancer lumps round?

Accepted Answer

Yes possible: to be round usually irregular , if you find a lump must see your doctor ,if no recent mammography must have it ( in recent sensational study all woman who had lump had mammography ) if indicated biopsy is the option not delay for best out comes

Question 3

are breast-cancer lumps painful to have?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: Bryce:  a lump that is close to the nipple where a lot of nerve endings are located can be painful and one closer to the armpit where there are also a lot of nerves can be painful.  A lump in the main part of the breast is usually painless, hard and non-movable.  Any lump should be checked out though.  I recommend you call it to your doctor's attention so that appropriate testing can be done.

Question 4

what are the symptoms of breast cancer besides lumps?

Accepted Answer

Abnormality: Any change in the breast deserves evaluation by your doctor.  Skin changes, nipple inversion, swelling of the breast, bloody nipple discharge, changes in the nipple.
Many early breast cancers are only found on mammogram or ultrasound.
Breast self exam is important so that you can be familiar with your body and any changes.

Question 5

other than lumps what are other signs of breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

Thus: Retraction of the nipple, abnormal nipple discharges, dimpling or redness of the skin, and more rarely pain can be symptoms of breast cancer but a painless lump would be more common.  Remember that prognosis is better with early stage so it's important to do your regular age and risk appropriate screenings so that if there's cancer, it can be found before any symptom develops.

Question 6

i have bite sized lumps on them also. could this be breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

Possible but...: It's possible for your age.

Professionally, history, physical exam, with mammogram and biopsy as needed will help.

As to the sequence of care, please talk and work with your attending physician coherently and timely.

Best luck.

Question 7

i have bite sized lumps on my breasts. could this be breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

Can't tell: You need a real evaluation and physical exam by a doctor.  No website can do that.

Question 8

breast cancer lumps are always hard, firm/rubbery or immovable right?

Accepted Answer

Not always: Breast cancer often has the characteristics you mention, but not always.

Question 9

how can i check my breasts for lumps and early forms of breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

Self-examination: Regardless of age, all women can benefit from monthly breast self-examination.  In addition, it is recommended to see a physician yearly for breast examination and to have yearly mammograms beginning at age 40.

Question 10

how do i check my breasts for lumps to detect early forms of breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

Self-examination: Regardless of age, all women can benefit from monthly breast self-examination.  In addition, it is recommended to see a physician yearly for breast examination and to have yearly mammograms beginning at age 40.

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