Breast Lump
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A breast lump is a mass that develops in the breast. Any new breast lump should be evaluated by a physician as soon as possible. A breast lump can feel like a rock in the breast or a sponge in the breast or anything in between. It can feel smooth or lumpy or grainy and be movable or not movable. Most breast lumps will turn out to be benign (not cancer). The decision to biopsy the lump is dependent on many factors, but usually some sort of X-ray or Ultrasound will be used to evaluate the lump.

Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms

• Erythema

• Headache

• Fever

• Recent weight loss

• Swelling of the affected area

Generally, Breast lump can be related to:

• Breast Cancer

  Breast cancer is a malignancy that arises in the breasts of men or women. It can arise from ducts or lobules. Patients either find a lump or have an abnormal mammogram. Risk factors include being female, having breasts, have a genetic predisposition (eg a gene you inherit from a parent), family history of breast or ovarian cancer, getting older, personal history of breast biopsies, dense breasts on mammography, or ovarian cancer, alcohol, and obesity. Protective factors include pregnancy, especially at a younger age, weight maintenance especially after menopause, and exercise.

• Mastopathy

  A condition where a painful lump forms in the breast due to imbalances in female hormone levels, causing symptoms to occur before and during menstruation.

• Gynecomastia

  A condition in which abnormal hormone levels cause males to develop female characteristics, such as breast enlargement. Common causes include medications and brain tumors.

• Mastitis
• Mondor's Disease
• Epidermoid Cyst
• Malignant Lymphoma
• Traumatic Fat Necrosis
• Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
• Testicular Tumor