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- Most breast lumps are not diagnosed by a healthcare provider, but are detected by women who give themselves breast self-examinations. ...
- Most breast lumps are benign (non-cancerous), as in fibroadenoma, a condition that mostly affects women under age 30. Fibrocystic breast ...
- Less than one-fourth of all breast lumps are found to be cancerous, but benign breast disease can be difficult to distinguish from cancer. Consequently, all breast lumps should be checked ...
- There are many possible causes for lumps in the breast. Most breast lumps are benign, as in fibroadenoma, a condition that affects mostly women under age 30. Breast abscesses ...
- A breast lump is surgically excised and then tested for malignancy.
- The most frequently seen lumps or swellings in the neck are enlarged lymph nodes. This can be caused by bacterial or viral infections, malignancy, and ...
- ... the subcutaneous layer just below the skin. These lumps can be multiple and present for many years.
- ... gauge needle to attempt to draw fluid from lumps that are thought to be cysts. Fine needle ... larger needle to make multiple passes through a lump, drawing out tissue and fluid. Withdrawn fluid and ...
- A fibroadenoma is a non-cancerous benign lump that is found in breast tissue. When felt under the skin, the lump may feel rubbery and easily moveable within the breast tissue. ...
- ... nodes of the armpit (axilla). When a breast lump is found to contain cancer, and if the ... addition to surgery. In certain cases of malignant lumps, lumpectomy followed by radiation therapy is as effective ...