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Can benign breast lumps cause the shape of your breast to change? can it still be benign if shape changes occur?

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Dr. Heather Pearson Chauhan answered

Benign breast issue: If they are large enough, benign breast lumps can change your breast shape. Even if shape changes occur that does not necessarily mean that the lump is cancerous.

Answered 3/1/2014

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A member asked:

Can benign breast lumps cause the shape of your breast to change? can it still be benign if shape changes occur?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heather Pearson Chauhan answered

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