Breast lump: A localized
swelling, knot, bump, bulge or protuberance in the
breast.
Breast lumps may appear in both sexes at all ages.
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breast lump(s) may be
benign or
cancerous. Examples of
breast lumps include:
breast abscess,
fat necrosis, fibro
adenoma,
fibrocystic breast disease, and
breast cancer.
Full article >>>Breast lump removalDefinition:
Breast lump removal is a surgical procedure to remove a lump in the
breast.
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Breast lump removal - series Illustrations:
The outcome of the lumpectomy depends on the type of lump found. If the lump is
benign (whether it is needle aspirated or
excised), no further
treatment is required.
Full article >>>Breast lumps may appear at all ages:
Infants may have
breast lumps related to
estrogen from the mother. The lump goes away on its own as the
estrogen clears from the baby's body. It can happen to boys and girls.
Full article >>>Breast lumps come in many forms and differ in size, shape, and location, as well as in causes and
treatment. About half of all women have lumpy
breasts, or fibrocystic changes, which are normal.
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breast lumps are not
cancerous, that is, they are
benign. Most lumps turn out to be fibrocystic changes. The term "fibrocystic" refers to fibrosis and
cysts.
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breast lumps are discovered by women themselves. Although the majority of lumps are non-
cancerous, early detection saves lives.
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breast lumps aren't
cancerous. Yet the most common sign of
breast cancer for both men and women is a lump or thickening in the
breast. Often, the lump is
painless. Other signs of
breast cancer include: ...
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breast lumps are not
cancer. Often they are fluid-filled
cysts in the
breast tissue that get larger and smaller with the menstrual cycle. But every lump must be checked. Lumps may be checked with a
mammogram and possibly also: ...
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breast lumpbreast painheadaches or change in
visionThe
physical examination will include examination of the
breasts for lumps or other abnormality.
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Breast lumps may be either cystic or solid.
Breast cysts are almost always
benign (noncancerous).
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Breast lumps.
Nipple changes and discharge.
Changes in shape of size of a
breast.
Breast skin changes.
Signs of a
breast infection, such as redness,
swelling, and tenderness.
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breast lump discovery, and associated
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Full article >>>The use of a fine needle under local anaesthetic to take a sample of cells from a suspicious
breast lump to determine whether it's
benign or malignant.
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A doctor who specialises in the
treatment of
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