a lump really scared :S

[marshmellow]

Well i was getting into my jammies nd i thought i would check my breasts just randomly(im not fully developed yet im 13 and a 30 aa) and when i was on my right breast i found a lump like inside my breast not visible without feeling the breast could it be cancer? or just growing? and sometimes i get pains from where it is without touching it please help me

[MyNameIsJack]

This should help:
These three kinds of lumps are benign:

* Cysts
* Fibroadenomas
* Pseudolumps

One kind of lump is malignant: Breast cancer
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Cyst:
---What is it? This is a harmless (benign) fluid – filled sac of tissue. It can grow right within the breast tissue.

---What does it feel like? This will feel smooth and squishy. If you are pressing on a cyst, it will have some “give” to it, like a water balloon. A cyst can move around and can change in size during a menstrual cycle.

---Where is it? Cysts can be located near the surface, or deeper inside, close to the chest wall. If the cyst is closer to the surface, it is easy to find and easy to distinguish from other lumps. But if it is deeper inside, it's more difficult to distinguish it from other kinds of lumps, because when you press on it, you're actually trying to work through layers of breast tissue, which may be dense and firm.

---Treatment: Your doctor can help you determine that a lump is a harmless cyst, by doing an aspiration with a syringe. This procedure removes the fluid from inside the cyst, which deflates and most likely will not return.

---When does it appear? Commonly appears in women who are in their 30's, 40's and 50's. They are most often found in women who are nearing menopause.

Does it show up on a mammogram? Yes. Read more about breast cysts and mammograms.
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Fibroadenomas:
---What is it? This is a benign group of cells that support other kinds of cell in your breast. These are made of fibrous and glandular tissues.

---What does it feel like? This will feel like a round lump, and can be hard or firm. It can be moved around during a BSE.

---Where is it? These can be located near the surface of the breast and are easily felt.

---Treatment: A fibroadenoma can be removed, if needed, with a surgical procedure. If there is some doubt about the fibroadenoma, it can biopsied, to make sure that it is harmless.

---When does it appear? Usually appears in teens and younger women. Not common in post menopausal women.

---Does it show up on a mammogram? Yes. Read more about breast fibroadenomas and mammograms.
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Pseudolumps:
---What is it? These are benign, and may be scar tissue, hardened silicone, necrotic (dead) fat, or a rib bone pressing into breast tissue and compressing it.

---What does it feel like? This kind of lump can feel quite hard and usually doesn't change shape or size during a menstrual cycle. It may or may not be moveable, depending on what it is actually composed of.

---Where is it? Pseudolumps can be located near the surface, or deeper inside the breast, close to the chest wall.

---Treatment: To be sure that a pseudolump is harmless, get a mammogram and ultrasound, and if those are not clear, have a biopsy done, so that a tissue sample can be analyzed by a pathologist. If it is bothersome, you can have it surgically removed.

---When does it appear? If you've previously had breast surgery or enhancement done, or if a rib has shifted, then a pseudolump may occur.

Can Pseudolumps Show up on a Mammogram? Maybe. Read more about breast pseudolumps and mammograms.
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Breast Cancer:
---What is it? A malignant lump is made of abnormal breast tissue cells, which grows in an uncontrolled way.

---What does it feel like? A malignant lump will have an irregular shape (not round) with a pebbly surface, somewhat like a golf ball. It will be very hard, like a slice of raw carrot. It may not be moveable during a BSE, but since tissue around it may move, it’s sometimes hard to know if the lump is moving, or if healthy tissue around it is moving. A clinical breast exam and a mammogram will help to clear up the diagnosis. A biopsy would provide more information about the lump.

---Where is it? Breast cancer can be located near the surface, or deeper inside the breast, close to the chest wall. It can also occur in the armpit area, where there is more breast tissue.

---Treatment: The lump itself may be treated with one, or a combination of therapies: surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and hormone suppression therapy. Talking with your doctor will help you decide on the best treatment plan for your particular situation.

---When does it appear? Breast cancer may appear in women who are pubescent, in their fertile years, peri-menopausal, or postmenopausal.

Can breast cancer show up on a mammogram? Yes. Read more about breast tumors and mammograms.
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Please let me know if this helped! And you should talk to your parents about it. :)

[Kaleidoscope Eyes]

Wow, very long and informative post!

It's common for breasts to feel hard in spots while they're still developing, especially towards where the breast connects to the chest, if that makes sense. Like, if you squeeze it you'd mostly likely feel that towards the back.

A general rule though is that if the lump is tender at all, you can relax: it's not cancer. While developing, or at various times during your menstrual cycle, your breasts can feel sore to the touch and, like I said, they can feel a little less squishy as well. Chances are that the lump is nothing, but if it appears to grow or the pain is increasing, mention it to your mom or an older woman. They've probably been through similar things and can tell you if you should think about seeing the doctor.

[kyle95]

in addition to the great info provided by papu, don't let it bother you much longer, see a doctor and put your mind at ease. i do hope it's nothing serious. good luck and let us know the result

[MyNameIsJack]

Haha, true.
You should see a doctor, but I know how does it feel, when you have something not normal in your private parts. It's really scary :S

[marshmellow]

thanks for all the great advice everyone:) from the info provided by papu i think i may have the second one sed but the lump is kinda hard and near the nipple area, i had my mum look at it, and she thinks its just them growing but we r gunnu see how it turns out over the next couple of days and if im still worried we r gunnu go to the doctor ( just so you all know i havent started my period yet could it be summit to do wid that?)

[Kaleidoscope Eyes]

Well, it's not related to your period specifically, but obviously you're already going through puberty and that can make all sorts of weird things happen.

Glad to hear you talked to your mom and you seem to be feeling a bit better about it all. :)

[Gumleaf]

This should help:
These three kinds of lumps are benign:

* Cysts
* Fibroadenomas
* Pseudolumps

One kind of lump is malignant: Breast cancer
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cyst:
---What is it? This is a harmless (benign) fluid – filled sac of tissue. It can grow right within the breast tissue.

---What does it feel like? This will feel smooth and squishy. If you are pressing on a cyst, it will have some “give” to it, like a water balloon. A cyst can move around and can change in size during a menstrual cycle.

---Where is it? Cysts can be located near the surface, or deeper inside, close to the chest wall. If the cyst is closer to the surface, it is easy to find and easy to distinguish from other lumps. But if it is deeper inside, it's more difficult to distinguish it from other kinds of lumps, because when you press on it, you're actually trying to work through layers of breast tissue, which may be dense and firm.

---Treatment: Your doctor can help you determine that a lump is a harmless cyst, by doing an aspiration with a syringe. This procedure removes the fluid from inside the cyst, which deflates and most likely will not return.

---When does it appear? Commonly appears in women who are in their 30's, 40's and 50's. They are most often found in women who are nearing menopause.

Does it show up on a mammogram? Yes. Read more about breast cysts and mammograms.
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Fibroadenomas:
---What is it? This is a benign group of cells that support other kinds of cell in your breast. These are made of fibrous and glandular tissues.

---What does it feel like? This will feel like a round lump, and can be hard or firm. It can be moved around during a BSE.

---Where is it? These can be located near the surface of the breast and are easily felt.

---Treatment: A fibroadenoma can be removed, if needed, with a surgical procedure. If there is some doubt about the fibroadenoma, it can biopsied, to make sure that it is harmless.

---When does it appear? Usually appears in teens and younger women. Not common in post menopausal women.

---Does it show up on a mammogram? Yes. Read more about breast fibroadenomas and mammograms.
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Pseudolumps:
---What is it? These are benign, and may be scar tissue, hardened silicone, necrotic (dead) fat, or a rib bone pressing into breast tissue and compressing it.

---What does it feel like? This kind of lump can feel quite hard and usually doesn't change shape or size during a menstrual cycle. It may or may not be moveable, depending on what it is actually composed of.

---Where is it? Pseudolumps can be located near the surface, or deeper inside the breast, close to the chest wall.

---Treatment: To be sure that a pseudolump is harmless, get a mammogram and ultrasound, and if those are not clear, have a biopsy done, so that a tissue sample can be analyzed by a pathologist. If it is bothersome, you can have it surgically removed.

---When does it appear? If you've previously had breast surgery or enhancement done, or if a rib has shifted, then a pseudolump may occur.

Can Pseudolumps Show up on a Mammogram? Maybe. Read more about breast pseudolumps and mammograms.
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Breast Cancer:
---What is it? A malignant lump is made of abnormal breast tissue cells, which grows in an uncontrolled way.

---What does it feel like? A malignant lump will have an irregular shape (not round) with a pebbly surface, somewhat like a golf ball. It will be very hard, like a slice of raw carrot. It may not be moveable during a BSE, but since tissue around it may move, it’s sometimes hard to know if the lump is moving, or if healthy tissue around it is moving. A clinical breast exam and a mammogram will help to clear up the diagnosis. A biopsy would provide more information about the lump.

---Where is it? Breast cancer can be located near the surface, or deeper inside the breast, close to the chest wall. It can also occur in the armpit area, where there is more breast tissue.

---Treatment: The lump itself may be treated with one, or a combination of therapies: surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and hormone suppression therapy. Talking with your doctor will help you decide on the best treatment plan for your particular situation.

---When does it appear? Breast cancer may appear in women who are pubescent, in their fertile years, peri-menopausal, or postmenopausal.

Can breast cancer show up on a mammogram? Yes. Read more about breast tumors and mammograms.
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Please let me know if this helped! And you should talk to your parents about it. :)

dude, you should be sure to source info if you copy and paste it from another site. just providing a link to the site is enough. if you don't, then its plagerism and we don't want that.

[MyNameIsJack]

dude, you should be sure to source info if you copy and paste it from another site. just providing a link to the site is enough. if you don't, then its plagerism and we don't want that.
Oh, I'm sorry, I understand.. Just wanted to help.
But I didn't copy pasted all the information only from one source. I didn't want to post like 5 links, I thought it'd be more helpful if I just post it like that :)

[marshmellow]

Well, it's not related to your period specifically, but obviously you're already going through puberty and that can make all sorts of weird things happen.

Glad to hear you talked to your mom and you seem to be feeling a bit better about it all. :)




well ive been getting like pains in my lower stomach recently and my boobs hurt alot so could it be my period coming? my mum did say u get lumps coz of them sometimes?

[marshmellow]

well ive been getting like pains in my lower stomach recently and my boobs hurt alot so could it be my period coming? my mum did say u get lumps coz of them sometimes?



anyone??

[Kaleidoscope Eyes]

I doubt the lumps are a sign that you're about to get your period, specifically. The reason your breasts can feel weird during your cycle, though, is because of the hormones, and those are the same ones your body is producing and getting used to right now while you're going through puberty. So, yes it's related to those same hormones, but no it doesn't necessarily mean that you're about to get your period. You could get it next week, or next year, or even later; there's no sure way to predict it.

[Grey fox]

*facepalm* the lumps are just your mammary glands inside your breast. You don't have anything there to get cancer in. They are located behind the nipple and they will be there all the time, and the swell and grow when you are pregnant in preparation for breast-feeding.

Also your breasts hurting is because they are growing, and hormone changes cause them to get more tender and sensitive.

Pains in your lower abdomen, could be anything from trapped wind in your large intestine to a hernia to your womb developing and thickening in preparation for periods.

Just don't worry basically, if in a years time nothing has happened and you still think you have breat cancer, then go to your doctor. My guess is that it is just your mammary glands developing (they are quite hard btw)

[NotASpyingRent]

it could be gynecomastia
see a dermatologist