A member asked:

Hello. can you describe what a fibrocystic breast should feel like as opposed to a breast with a cancerous lump?

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Age: Any lump is cancerous unless proven otherwise. Younger women tend to have tissue changes that affect the stroma within the breast and have a cystic feel. these are common and benign. There are certain radiologic findings that make certain lumps highly likely for cancer in which case you need a biopsy Best Wishes Dr M

Answered 4/14/2016

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Breast cancer senses: Breast cancer tends to be very firm non movable and often fixed to the chest wall or other structures. It can start as a nodule that feels "different" then the adjacent breast tissue. If you are not sure what you are feeling, please have a MD examine the area and have them make the determination.

Answered 11/28/2017

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