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What Does A Lump On The Breast Indicate?

Dear Breast Cancer Surgeon, I am terrified. I am A white Female 54 YO. Had last period about 2 month ago and found a lump in the R breast outer quardrant (pea size). Have a FBC breast tissue. Hx of breast cancer stage 1 in mom when she was 75yo (currently battling Astrocytoma in brain: primary tumor). The lump is hard to touch and seems firm. Last Mamo and US was July 2016. Having a Dx Mamo and US tomorrow. Please advise. Thanks Tali
Mon, 19 Mar 2018
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Hello,

As lump in your breast is hard to touch and firm in nature, so I will advise you to do mammography or fine needle aspiration cytology after onco-surgeon opinion.

The common causes of lump in breast are:
1) Duct obstruction
2) Mastitis with abscess
3) Fibro-adenoma
4) Cancer

Can I come to know whether you have any swelling in the axilla? Whether this lump is painful or painless? Any discharge from nipple?

I will suggest you to review here with detailed history or consult with the surgeon as not every breast lump are cancerous in nature.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shyam B. Kale
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What Does A Lump On The Breast Indicate?

Hello, As lump in your breast is hard to touch and firm in nature, so I will advise you to do mammography or fine needle aspiration cytology after onco-surgeon opinion. The common causes of lump in breast are: 1) Duct obstruction 2) Mastitis with abscess 3) Fibro-adenoma 4) Cancer Can I come to know whether you have any swelling in the axilla? Whether this lump is painful or painless? Any discharge from nipple? I will suggest you to review here with detailed history or consult with the surgeon as not every breast lump are cancerous in nature. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shyam B. Kale