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What can cause painful breast lumps?

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Many things: Cyst in the breast. Fibrocystic change, fibroadenoma, mastitis and breast cancer. All could cause pain in the breast.

Dr Kuitems and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/1/2023

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I'm a 22 year old woman and i've had a sharp painful lump in my breast for weeks. What could be the causes?

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