My Breakthrough
Are all lumps cancer?
No - nine out of ten breast lumps are not cancer.
There are a number of benign (non-cancerous) breast diseases. A non-cancerous lump may be a cyst containing fluid, or a fibroadenoma (overgrowth of fibrous tissue). Both can easily be treated.
In men most breast lumps are found to be a condition called gynecomastia (a benign growth of breast tissue).
The key thing is to go and see your GP straight away if you notice a lump, so that it can be determined if your lump is cancerous or not.
Having it checked out as soon as possible could save you needless worry in the long run - and if the lump is cancerous, will give you the best possible chance of successful treatment.
In men most breast lumps are found to be a condition called gynecomastia (a benign growth of breast tissue).
The key thing is to go and see your GP straight away if you notice a lump, so that it can be determined if your lump is cancerous or not.
The key thing is to go and see your GP straight away if you notice a lump, so that it can be determined if your lump is
cancerous or not.
Also within "Understanding breast cancer"
- Basic female breast biology
- Are all lumps cancer?
- Statistics
- Lifetime risk
- Quiz
- Clinical trials
