Are non cancerous breast tumors painful or painless?

See a doctor: Pain or no pain is not really an indicator of cancer or no cancer. A breast lump needs to be evaluated quickly.

Either/Or: 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.