Thursday, December 24, 2009

If you have multiple similar breast lumps, is it unlikely cancer


If you have multiple similar breast lumps, is it unlikely cancer?
It's said that usually breast cancer lumps are not symmetric (appearing on both breasts). So if you have say 2-3 small pea-sized rather hard lumps in each breast (that is 4-6 total), most movable but some maybe hard to tell whether movable or not, is it unlikely to be cancer?
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It depends..See your doctor.. I have multiple small nodules on both breasts and was detected when I was 22 yrs old but surgery is not recommended. The doctor's advise is to have an ultrasound and mammogram yearly to monitor it...After more than 10 yrs now...the nodules are still here but no health risks..I just continue to have it monitored and checked. Not all lumps are cancerous but of course you have to check with your doctor and do not assume. It is easier and safe to have a regular check up than get surprised


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