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Breast Lump
Health Encyclopedia: Breast Lumps, Types And Causes
A breast lump is a swelling, protuberance, or lump in the breast.
Alternative Names
Breast mass
Considerations
Normal breast tissue is present in both males and females of all ages. This tissue responds to hormonal changes and, therefore, certain lumps can come and go.
Breast lumps may appear at all ages:
- Infants may have breast lumps related to estrogen from the mother. The lump generally goes away on its own as the estrogen clears from the baby...
Expert & Community Posts
Keri's Breast Cancer Story: A New Breast Lump
By Doug Haberstroh , Health ExpertMy name is Doug Haberstroh, my wife Keri was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005 at the age of 25.... Read more »
Uninsured or Poorly Insured Patients Diagnosed at a Later Stage of Breast Cancer
By Kevin Knopf, MD , Health Expert...with good insurance. Is It Easier to Ignore a Breast Lump or Other Symptoms of Breast... Read more »
Pregnant, With Breast Cancer: From Discovering a Lump to Breast Biopsy
By Traci Mulder , Health Expert...cancer story. The Breast Cancer Symptoms - Was It A Breast Lump or Not? I was 34 when I... Read more »
FAQS: Fibrocystic Breasts (Fibrocystic Changes) and Fibroadenomas
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert.........luck!And remember: If you have ANY doubt about a breast lump, have it checked by a doctor. Read more »
Diabetic Mastopathy
By Ann Bartlett , Health ExpertIn 1988, I developed a lump in my right breast. I was in my mid twenties and while I pointed it out... Read more »
Health Guide
Symptom FAQs: Breast Lump
Q. I found a lump in my breast. Should I call the doctor right away, or wait and see if it disappears? A. The key word here is “found.” You should examine your breasts regularly; yes, the... Read more »Breasts: Lumps and Bumps
...change," says Parker, author of A Gynecologist's Second Opinion (Plume, 1996). Generally, non-cancerous breast lumps are: SoftMoveableTender Cancer, on the other hand, usually feels like this:... Read more »Breast lump
......your doctor. Call your health care provider if Call your doctor if: You find a new breast lump during your monthly self-exam You have bruising on your breast but did not... Read more »Breast lumps and cancer
...Names Cancer and breast lumps Read more »Breast lump removal
Breast lump removal is surgery to remove a lump in the breast. Alternative Names Lumpectomy; Wide local excision; Excisional biopsy Description Tissue from a... Read more »Images
An illustration of an open biopsy... Read more »
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May 03, 2009A reader asks Harvard Medical School lecturer Doctor Mary Pickett about what she can do to prevent the formation of lumps in her breast. According to... Read summary »
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