A 16-year-old female asked:

I also have a lump in my left breast. is it breast cancer or a cryst or fibroadenomas in breast?

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Dr. Lori Semelanswered

Pediatrics 37 years experience

Left breast lump: Best way to tell is to have an ultrasound of your breast to determine what the lump is.

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Dr. Michael Gaboranswered

Diagnostic Radiology 35 years experience

At your age: It is very unlikely to be breast cancer, and more likely to be benign. See your doctor, you will probably need an ultrasound.

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Benign fibroadenoma lump 3X2cm found on my left breast. Am 22yrs old. Is it necessary to excise it because i dont want to do a surgery & have a scar?

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Am a 22yr old and i have a lump on my left breast. Doctors said its fibroadenoma. Is that dangerous? Is it necessary to extract it?

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I'm 17 and ive had fibroadenoma in my breasts and was told they were ok but Ive noticed a lump above my left breast close to my arm pit is it the same?

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