breast lumps
Mammary tissue nodules
Breast lumps are masses or areas of thickened tissue felt in the breast.
Most are benign—cysts, fibroadenomas, or fibrocystic changes—but lumps require medical evaluation to rule out cancer.
She found a breast lump during a self-exam.
Characteristics like firmness, mobility, and tenderness help determine whether further testing is needed.
- mammogramBreast tissue X-ray
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- cystFluid-filled tissue sac
- tumorAbnormal tissue mass
- fibrousMade of threads
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- breast healthmammogram, mammograms, mammography, mastitis, lumpectomy
- Breast Conditionsmastitis, inverted nipples, cracked nipples, nipple pain, gynecomastia
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