Is a breast lump a tumor?

Women often have breast lumps, which is generally not a certain disease, but a symptom. There are many breast diseases that can cause breast lumps, such as the well-known cystic fibrosis, breast fibroids, and breast hyperplasia, etc. This is related to women's endocrine disorders, or may be caused by artificial abortion and negative emotional factors, etc. In short, the appearance of breast lumps needs to be taken seriously, because it may indeed be a tumor.

Is a breast lump a tumor?

Breast cancer is often sensationalized when it is mentioned, so is a breast lump breast cancer? Can a breast lump turn into breast cancer?

Breasts are important organs in the female body. They are not only a symbol of female beauty, but also bear the important task of feeding the next generation. It can be seen that breast health is very important for women. I often hear women around me mention that their breasts are swollen and painful, and that they feel lumps when they touch them.

Could this be breast cancer? However, in fact, most women in China have lumps similar to those in the breast, but most of them are not cancer. They may be the following four common breast diseases.

Mastitis

An inflammation of the breast. Most cases occur during the lactation period of women. If mastitis occurs during the non-lactation period, it is mostly plasma cell mastitis. This type of mastitis is a chronic non-bacterial inflammation of the breast, which often causes symptoms such as redness, swelling and pain in the breast, and lumps that can be felt by hand. In severe cases, it may develop into a breast abscess.

Breast hyperplasia

Breast lumps are also a common manifestation of hyperplasia. Hyperplasia can cause mild to moderate breast tenderness, and the size of the lump may vary with the menstrual cycle. Women will experience obvious pain and bloating a week before their period, and the lumps will also be larger. After the menstrual period, the pain will be significantly reduced and the lumps will be smaller. The lump is usually at the edge of the breast, usually on one side, and there will be a noticeable fluctuation when it moves to the edge.

Breast fibroids

Breast fibroids are also common benign tumors that occur frequently in women aged 20-30. The lumps are usually regular round and located on one or both sides of the breast. The surface of the skin is smooth and hard, the diameter does not exceed 4cm, there is no adhesion to the skin, the boundary is obvious and can be pushed. Breast fibroadenomas are painless and grow slowly.

Breast cancer

Early stage breast cancer does not cause obvious pain. It is usually a single small lump with nodules on the surface and no obvious boundary with the surrounding tissues. Breast cancer tumors grow rapidly and are often discovered when the tumor is already large. In the late stages, there may even be local skin infiltration and ulceration.

So when you have a lump in your breast, don’t rush to conclude that it is breast cancer. It could also be other breast diseases. The conservative treatment method should be to go to the hospital for breast cancer screening, such as B-ultrasound, tear target screening, etc., to confirm whether it is breast cancer. In selecting the appropriate treatment method.