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Are cancerous breast lumps painful?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
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.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Variable: Whether a breast mass is painful is not very helpful in deciding whether the mass is malignant or benign please see a breast surgeon.
Answered 2/8/2013
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Not usually: Pain is not a common symptom of breast cancer.
Answered 4/7/2013
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