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Brittany, most breast lumps are not cancer and that is especially true for young women.  Sometimes breasts are especially lumpy before a menstrual period.  You don't need to panic about this; however, you do need to tell your parent or guardian about what you found.  If the lump lasts longer than a menstrual period, you need to show it to a doctor.  The most common breast lump in teenagers is called a fibroadenoma, and it is not dangerous.  Sometimes a lump is actually an abcess (infection), and while it is not cancer, it does need prompt medical treatment.  Only a doctor can tell one kind of lump from another.