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Lumps in breast, sometimes become bigger in size, sometimes hardly detectable. dont hurt when pressed. on the medial side of breast.are they harmless?

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Dr. Dan Fisher answered

Harmless.: Lumps in breast that come and go with cycle are benign and are usually known as fibrocystic change.

Answered 4/22/2013

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A member asked:

Lumps in breast, sometimes become bigger in size, sometimes hardly detectable. dont hurt when pressed. on the medial side of breast.are they harmless?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Dan Fisher answered

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