If i have a painful breast lump, should i go to urgent care or my pcp?

PCP: An urgent care center is better-designed to treat emergncies; most pcps have more experience dealing with breast disease. However, if you think you have a breast abscess (redness, swelling, fever, severe pain) and your pcp is unavailable, it is reasonable to seek out immediate attention at an urgent care center.

Depends: If you are having redness over the lump and fevers, then you should go to urgent care. Otherwise you can see your pcp who can refer you to a breast surgeon or breast center.