Medindia » Consumer Health » Health Information » Breast Lumps - About

Breast Lumps

Rating : 4.63 /5   Comments : 13
Rate this Article:

About

Facebook Twitter StumbleUpon Digg Reddit DeliciusRSS Feeds   Text 

Breast Cancer

Do not neglect any breast lump. If you discover one - make a visit to your doctor.

An appearance of breast lump can be a cause of great anxiety to women whether young or old. A 'lump' is a three-dimensional discrete mass which is distinct from surrounding breast tissue.

Some women just ignore these lumps despite suspecting them to be malignant. The general thinking is 'it can't happen to me.' While it is true that majority of breast lumps are benign in nature, about 16 to 20% maybe malignant. In the medical faternity the dictum is to treat all lumps when they first present as malignant unless proven otherwise by tests such as ultrasound or aspiration.

If in your case the lump does, unfortunately, turn out to be malignant - rememeber that there is a 'small window period' during which all early cancer are totally curable.

Our advise to you would be - DO NOT NEGLECT ANY LUMPS. Seeing your doctor is the first step you should take. Postponing this decision could make the difference - between living and dying.

Most common causes of Breast Lumps include: -

1) Fibroadenoma

2) Fibroadenosis

3) Breast Cyst

4) Breast Abscess

5) Breast Cancer
Advertisement

EmailEmail RSS FeedsRSS Feeds Print this pagePrint Save this pageSave LinkLink SyndicateSyndicate
Share it!

Related Links

Breast Cancer


Breast cancer is one of the oldest cancers known to man. It is the second most popular cancer after lung cancer and is the most common cancer amongst ...

Breast Biopsy


Breast biopsy involves removing a sample of breast tissue to determine whether it is cancerous or ...

Breast Self Examination - Animation


Slides and animation of Breast Self Examination for early detection of breast cancer lumps in ...

Quiz on Breast Cancer


Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths among women. It is often said that a woman who breast-feeds is at a lower risk of ...

Breasts - Structures and Types


Different stages of breast development in women and an in-depth look at the Bust and its ...

Mastitis


Encyclopedia section of medindia explains in brief about Lactation ...

Breast Cancer Facts and Figures


Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women and in 2007 - 1.7 million breast cancers were diagnosed in the ...
Comment & Contribute
Comments should be on the topic and should not be abusive. Comments are normally moderated and are reviewed after they are posted.
* Your comment can be maximum of 2500 characters

Notify me when reply is posted
I agree to the terms and conditions
  
If you have a question about health related issues, you can now post it in our Ask An Expert section on our community website Medwonders.com and get answers from our panel of experts.
Posted by:  tracycor(Guest)  Posted on: 12/15/2012
I have Fibroadadenosis...pain in my brests before a period some time two weeks before..both brests swell and hurt to touch. I had a course for facial boils i my thirtys and when on to Accutane i had NO syptoms for three months? i did report this to my GP at the time. How ever this drug is only short term usage and can be dangerous for pregnant ladies.



Posted by:  ss810  Posted on: 07/17/2012
hi i am 25 year old unmarried. i had found lump in my right breast in january 2005 than a operation was done in oct. 2006. it was a fibroadenoma. after that i had diagnosed wih PCOD in right overy in june 2009. than in may 2011 i found a lump in my left breast near nipple and the same time found white nipple discharge i m on cabgolin .25 tab from last 7 munths. now the size of lump is about 2 cm. and some time i feel a sharpe pain in breast. my surgen again advised me for surgery but i dont understand is it right to go for a surgery right now or not please help me. and thanks



Posted by:  PAKumar  Posted on: 01/28/2012
Hi My wife has been diagnosed with Hypoechoic lesion left inner quadrant size 13.7x12.7mm Reveals soft tissue lesion and rest of the all quadrants appear normal.The Impression by the Doctor is"Cyst chest left inner quadrants' advised for Excision biopsy. What will be the estimated cost for this? Pls guide me.



Posted by:  Dr.sajeevKumar  Posted on: 10/27/2011
My daughter was diagnosed to have fibroadenosis following a small lump in breast. It was surgically removed and biopsy showed fibroadenoma. Could a better diagnostic method could have avoided surgery and was it unnecessary as even fibro adenoma can followed up as she is only 20 years old????



Posted by:  sangfroid(Guest)  Posted on: 09/15/2011
is the surgery of breast lump included in insurance policies[mediclaim]??



Posted by:  aaquibkhan(Guest)  Posted on: 11/26/2010
doest fibroadenosis cause breast cancer?........please help me i really need............thank u



Posted by:  Mary22  Posted on: 08/30/2010
I'm 40 years, Last week I visited the clinic to do the mamogram and ultrasound and the report shows that I have fibro-adonses in my right breast, and last night for the first time I touch something hard in my breast, Am seeing a doctor tomorrow, i hope it is not serious. i cannot stop thinking of my kids. MJ



Posted by:  cyrael(Guest)  Posted on: 08/23/2010
hello, im just 24 years old. i noticed last month that theres an immovable round shape mass in my lower part of my right breast. im afraid to consult a doctor. i always do the BSE and before that i just started to finish the 3 mos therapy of progyluton. after i noticed it, i stop the med.. i dont know now what im going to do..pls help me. zy



Posted by:  Kuku.16(Guest)  Posted on: 08/03/2010
i am having lumps in both of my breasts....they are painful when get touched or pressed...i am 16..
i consulted a doctor and she advised me for ultrasound.
in that report no such cyst or mass appeared and even the
subareolar complex appeard normal. i am taking medicines like-
MECGLA and EVION 400...this problem of mine is since october 2009...please suggest somthing and the measures to be taken further.



Posted by:  pankaj65075  Posted on: 07/25/2010
are they fixed or mobile




View all Comments (13) 
X
Citing this Health Article
The information on Medindia is factual, unbiased and authentic. If you find the content useful - PLEASE INCLUDE A LINK TO THIS PAGE.

Highlight the text, right-click, and select “copy”. Paste the link into your website, email, or any other HTML document.

Latest News/Research of Breast Lumps
 New Molecular Pathway Identified in Breast Cancer Patients
 Research Reveals Early Age Screening Could Aid Breast Cancer Fight
 Breakthrough in Breast Cancer Surgery Without Tissue Damage
 Increased Risk of Breast Cancer Among South Asian Women
 Newly Identified Markers Associated With Breast Cancer Risk
 Protein Responsible for Breast Cancer Recurrence Discovered
 Osteoporosis Drug Stops Growth of Breast Cancer Cells
 Working Women at Higher Risk of Breast Cancer
 Breast Cancer Screening Fails to Affect Mortality Statistics
 Factors That Motivate Breast Cancer Survivors to Exercise Identified
Total News Item 2301