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What Could Be The Growing And Painful Spongy Lump Below The Breast?

Hello my wife who is 33, 5ft 4", approximately 9stone has a spongy lump in the bottom of her right breast. It is the size and shape of an average thumb. We went to our GP 9 months ago and she assured us it is nothing to worry about but she couldn't say what it is. The lump is now a little bigger and is painful at varying times. She wears a push up bra nearly all the time. Thanks Richard and Lucy.
Mon, 30 Mar 2015
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hi dear thanks for query on HCM

1. you need to get a ultrasound of both the breast and see whether the lump is benign or malignant . see for other lumps in the breast by ultrasound which are not palpable.ultrasound is a safe technique
2. FNAC OF THE LUMP can be done to get a pathological diagnosis which will differentiate a benign from malignant lump.
3. if required excisional biopsy of the lump can be done.

these will help you in diagnosing any problem

hope your query is answered.good luck
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What Could Be The Growing And Painful Spongy Lump Below The Breast?

hi dear thanks for query on HCM 1. you need to get a ultrasound of both the breast and see whether the lump is benign or malignant . see for other lumps in the breast by ultrasound which are not palpable.ultrasound is a safe technique 2. FNAC OF THE LUMP can be done to get a pathological diagnosis which will differentiate a benign from malignant lump. 3. if required excisional biopsy of the lump can be done. these will help you in diagnosing any problem hope your query is answered.good luck