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A member asked:
What's the difference between a breast lump and a cyst?
8 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Less/more specific: A lump can be anything - solid or fluid filled, scar tissue, just a prominent area. It is a very non-specific term. A cyst means a fluid filled structure.
Answered 8/21/2018
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Solid vs fluid: A cyst is full of fluid, a lump is generally solid. Both need to be investigated carefully and probably biopsied.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Solid v Fluid-Filled: The most common causes of breast lumps include "lumpy-bumpy" breast tissue ("fibrocystic changes"), tumors (benign or malignant), and cysts (fluid-filled;benign). A thorough history and physical examination supplemented by ultrasound+/-mammography+/-biopsy will help sort this out. Your gynecologist or primary care doctor can help you sort this out. Good luck.
Answered 10/23/2017
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