Breast Lump Learning Center

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A breast lump is a swelling, protuberance, or lump in the breast.

Basic Info

Causes
Lumps in a woman are often caused by fibrocystic changes, fibroadenomas, and cysts. Fibrocystic changes can occur in ei...
Tests
  • Breast Ultrasound
  • Examination of Breast
  • excisional biopsy of breast mass
Treatments
Treatment of a breast lump depends on the cause. Solid breast lumps are often removed surgically, or at least a biopsy ...
Drugs
  • Chemotherapy
  • pain relievers
Risk Factors
  • Menopause HRT
  • Traumatic Injury
  • women over 30
Complications
  • Abscess of breast
  • Breast cancer
  • Mastitis
Prevention
Breast cancer screening is an important way to find breast cancer early, when it is most easily treated and cured. If y...
Doctor Specialties
Call your doctor if: You find a new breast lump during your monthly self-exam; You have bruising on your breast but did...

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