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Im 18 years old i have lump in my lower part of breast id say its around 2 cm but it keeps changing size only by a little it doesnt hurt, it aches sometimes its bumpy there are no dimples or skin changes could it be a cyst its been there for 9 m?

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Breast mass ?'s: A breast mass present for "9 months" is probably a benign cyst. Breast cancer at age 18 is very unlikely, but see your gyn physician for an exam and possible aspiration of what is likely a breast cyst. He/she may order an ultrasound or a digital mammogram prior to any aspiration.

Answered 2/11/2021

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A member asked:

Im 18 years old i have lump in my lower part of breast id say its around 2 cm but it keeps changing size only by a little it doesnt hurt, it aches sometimes its bumpy there are no dimples or skin changes could it be a cyst its been there for 9 m?

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