The difference between a breast lump and breast cancer

Breast lumps are a common clinical symptom of breast disease. Many women suspect they have breast cancer and become worried as soon as they find a lump in their breast. In fact, there is a big difference between breast lumps and breast cancer. The following is a brief introduction to the causes of breast lumps and the relationship between breast lumps and breast cancer.

Common causes of breast lumps

1. Endocrine imbalance. Endocrine imbalance can cause various gynecological diseases, breast lumps being one of them. Severe cases can even threaten women's health and life.

2. Negative emotions. Denying negative emotions such as depression or desire is a destructive emotion. Being troubled by this mentality for a long time will soon lead to psychosomatic diseases.

3. Abortion surgery. After an abortion suddenly ends a pregnancy, the body's estrogen levels drop sharply, and the developing mammary glands suddenly stop growing and developing, which can immediately cause breast lumps.

4. The dietary structure is unscientific. Long-term excessive intake of high-fat, high-energy foods, smoking, drinking and other bad habits can also cause breast diseases.

The difference between a breast lump and breast cancer

1. Breast lumps are actually abnormal proliferation and regression of breast tissue. The vast majority of breast lumps detected in clinical medicine are benign lesions, and only a very small number of breast lumps are cancer.

2. Breast cancer lumps are mostly single lumps, most of which are hard in color, have irregular edges, and are often adhered to the skin. It is a malignant tumor disease that occurs in the breast epithelial tissue.

3. Fibrocystic breast disease and breast cancer are both diseases that occur in the breast, but they are completely different and should not be confused. Excessive anxiety will only aggravate the symptoms.