Which is more serious, breast nodules or breast cysts?

Many women often think of breast cancer when they hear the word "breast lump" and become anxious. Pathological confirmation of the specimens removed through minimally invasive surgery shows that the vast majority of breast masses are breast fibroids or breast hyperplasia space-occupying lesions, and very few are breast cancer. Therefore, once a woman finds a breast lump, she should not be afraid of it, nor should she take it for granted, but should seek timely treatment. There is no conclusive evidence to show the relationship between breast cysts and breast cancer. Women with breast cysts are 2 to 4 times more likely to develop breast cancer than the average person. Therefore, women who have had breast cysts must strengthen their personal examinations and return to the hospital for follow-up examinations every year.

Which is more serious, a breast lump or a breast cyst?

There are many causes of breast cysts. If you suffer from breast hyperplasia, inflammation or tumor compression during breastfeeding, it may cause blockage of one of the mammary lobe or lobule tubes, causing milk to accumulate in the tube and form a breast cyst. It may also be due to poor breastfeeding habits, causing milk to stagnate in the breast, causing the breast to expand and form cysts, bacteria to invade, and secondary infection to cause subacute mastitis or breast cysts. If there is no bacterial invasion and infection, the cyst can exist in the breast for a long time. During breastfeeding, the lumps are not easy to detect due to breast swelling and can usually only be clearly felt after weaning. The cyst is round or oval in shape, with a smooth surface and can be swollen. Most of them are unilateral and single cysts. They may be slightly tender and feel cystic when touched. In the early stage, the cyst contains thinner milk. Later, due to the long-term retention of the cyst, the water in the milk is absorbed and the milk is extracted into a milky white viscous substance, such as condensed milk. Occasionally it may be a thin layer of water or even in a solid state like baby milk powder.

Breast lump is neither the name of a disease nor a diagnosis of a disease. Breast mass is a pathological manifestation of the physiological metabolism of the breast. It is a description of a tiny mass in the breast diagnosed by ultrasound, and is simply called breast mass syndrome. Modern science believes that reproduction, diet, the external natural environment in which people live, and genetic factors are the main causes of breast diseases. In addition, factors such as air pollution, excessive work pressure, and unscientific diet structure can also cause breast nodules to a certain extent. According to statistics, about 70% to 80% of women have breast lumps of varying degrees, which are common in women aged 25-50.

The above is a complete introduction to the consequences of breast cysts and breast lumps. I hope the introduction can be of some help to you. Here the editor would also like to remind everyone that whether it is breast cysts or breast lumps, it is best to detect and treat them early. Patients should not avoid treatment because surgery will affect their body shape, as this will have a great impact on your health.