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Q: I noticed a lil seed like lump in my left breast. the next day it disappeared.

a week later i felt it again then it disappeared. i went for a breast scan but nothing was seen but am worried cos my breast are getting bigger. please advice.

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PJ Hamel, Health Guide
1/24/10 10:25am

Hi - Lumps that come and go are usually a sign of fibrocystic change, which is a benign (non-cancerous) condition that involves overgrown fibrous breast tissue. However, if this was "seed-like" (tiny and hard) rather than a larger, more "lumpy" lump, that sounds less like fibrocystic change. Not sure what you mean by a breast scan - mammogram? MRI? ultrasound? – but hopefully it was a test that would have seen this lump if it was an issue. Keep your eye on the spot; and if you find it again, report it to your doctor again, OK?

 

As for your breast(s) getting larger - did you mean the breast with the lump, or both breasts? If both, it's probably a hormonal issue. If one breast is suddenly getting larger, keep your eye on that, too. If it gains a cup size without getting smaller again; or if it appears infected (red, hot, painful, itchy), then best to see a doctor about it, OK? You could have an infection, or it could possibly be a sign of a rare form of cancer, inflammatory breast cancer - though that's unlikely, given its rarity. Good luck - PJH

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1/26/10 10:28pm

Goodluck,

Since your concern is rather recent & nothing was found on scan,

chances are good that you have little to worry about.

See a breast specialist if you're still worrying. : ) Keep us updated

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By Goodluck— Last Modified: 12/27/10, First Published: 01/24/10