{"id":940,"date":"2008-07-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2008-07-25T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/condition-breast-cancer-if-you-find-lump-in-breast\/"},"modified":"2008-07-25T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2008-07-25T00:00:00","slug":"condition-breast-cancer-if-you-find-lump-in-breast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/condition-breast-cancer-if-you-find-lump-in-breast\/","title":{"rendered":"What You Must Know if You Find a Lump in Your Breast"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Finding a lump in your breast<\/a> may leave you in a cold sweat. But here's a reassuring fact: It usually isn't cancer. What could it be? We talked with two breast experts at the Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute to find out all about breast symptoms and tell you what to do about them. Talk to your doc about any changes in your breasts.<\/p>\n <\/a>Soft lump<\/strong> Could be: Cysts, or sacs filled with natural fluid.<\/p>\n Caused by: Hormone changes around your period. As many as 30 percent of women between 35 and 50 get them.<\/p>\n What to do: Get an ultrasound<\/a> to see if the lump is filled with fluid or is solid (and possibly cancerous). Your doctor can insert a needle to drain fluid and relieve pressure if the cyst is painful (although it may come back). Taking the Pill may lower the incidence of cysts.<\/p>\n <\/a>Fluid<\/strong> Could be: Milky discharge.<\/p>\n Caused by: A thyroid or pituitary gland problem, perhaps. Other obvious causes are pregnancy, birth control pills, or nipple stimulation.<\/p>\n What to do: Talk to your doc; if it's a gland problem, it’s usually treatable with medication.<\/p>\n <\/a>Soft mass<\/strong> Could be: Fibrocystic changes<\/a>.<\/p>\n Caused by: Fluctuations in estrogen and progesterone, which can thicken breast tissue. The problem affects more than 50 percent of women and often comes and goes until menopause.<\/p>\n What to do: Reduce pain by taking acetaminophen or ibuprofen, or by wearing a supportive bra. Limiting fat and caffeine in your diet may help, too. Talk to your doc if symptoms persist. (Find 5 Ways to Cut Your Breast Cancer Risk<\/a>.)<\/p>\n <\/a>Hard mass<\/strong> Could be: Cancerous tumor.<\/p>\n Caused by: Nobody knows for sure. Age and family history are risk factors, and studies show that having two alcoholic drinks per day ups your risks by 10 percent.<\/p>\n What to do: Call your doctor and get a mammogram.<\/p>\n
The symptom: A soft, smooth, round lump (like a grape) that moves a little when you press on it and may cause pain when touched; it can be small or large.<\/p>\n
The symptom: Fluid leaking from both nipples.<\/p>\n
The symptom: A soft, lumpy mass about 1 to 4 inches wide, accompanied by tenderness in one or both breasts before your period.<\/p>\n
The symptom: A hard, solid mass that has irregular or jagged sides, as opposed to smooth edges. It usually won’t move or “give” when you push it.<\/p>\n