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A member asked:
If a 16-year-old man has a hard lump inside his nipple does that mean he has cancer?
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No: It is normal to feel a small lump of breast tissue behind the nipple in a teenaged boy. This can become enlarged during or just after puberty and is called gynecomastia. Breast cancer is unheard of in teenaged boys.
Answered 3/18/2013
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Not necessarily: Hormonal changes in this age group can cause gynecomastia which is swelling of breast tissue. See your doctor for an examination to confirm.
Answered 11/28/2017
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Transient change: About a half of males will undergo a transient nipple/breast enlargement at the onset of puberty. Normally it will resolve slowly as other hormonal changes kick in over about a year. Less often it can persist over 3 years and surgery may be needed for cosmetic improvement. Carrying around extra weight can aggravate the issue as fat can masquerade as breast tissue.
Answered 11/7/2016
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I feel a small lump in my breast near my nipple. I am 18 years old male. Should i be worried about breast cancer?
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I feel that i may be developing breast cancer. I feel a hard painless lump in my left nipple that is small.may have been caused by a form of horseplay known as nipple twisting that I had happen to me in teen years.Is this lump cancer or scar tissue?
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