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Suggest Treatment For Lump In The Breast
I am going to a doctor on Tuesday, but am going out of my mind thinking about this...maybe you can help. I used to have a small lump in my breast that seemed to go away (this was about a year ago) A week ago it seemed to have returned, only now, it hurts and is a lot bigger. Nothing is excreted and it is located behind my nipple. I went into the shower today and noticed that there was a lump of some sort (maybe just like a pimple but a bit bigger) under my arm which popped but still is hard, raised and red. What are the chances of someone that is about to turn 27 (who has had 4 children) having cancer? is it true that if it were cancer it would not hurt?
Mon, 15 Sep 2014
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1.If you are my patient i would have examined first and ask for a ultrasound examination of the both breasts.
2.Ultrasiund will assess the nature of the lump and its sours and where all its extending ( like solid, cystic, ductal)
3.According to the findings an mammogram would be helpful for things which can not be seen on the ultrasound, like calcifications.
4.In your case i suspect ductal dilatation, the scan will help to determine.
5.Chances of cancer is less at this age, it progress differently in different individuals. Good luck.
Hope i have answered your query.
Any thing to ask do not hesitate. Thank you.
1.If you are my patient i would have examined first and ask for a ultrasound examination of the both breasts.
2.Ultrasiund will assess the nature of the lump and its sours and where all its extending ( like solid, cystic, ductal)
3.According to the findings an mammogram would be helpful for things which can not be seen on the ultrasound, like calcifications.
4.In your case i suspect ductal dilatation, the scan will help to determine.
5.Chances of cancer is less at this age, it progress differently in different individuals. Good luck.
Hope i have answered your query.
Any thing to ask do not hesitate. Thank you.
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