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Q: Lumps in the breast and breast cancer
asked by: DoctorQuestion on February 5th, 2009
should I be concerned about the lump, I was speaking with a friend who said I should give it a week to go away, it doesn't seem to be getting smaller, before seeing a doctor (the men in his family have a history of breast cancer)


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Dr. Goce Aleksovski , MD
replied on February 6th, 2009
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List of family related illnesses: Uncle: colon cancer Mother: diabetes Grand Parents: Heart disease Sister: Ovarian Cysts
Current medical status: A 7mm buldge 8cm bellow his left nipple, raising above the skin by 1-2mm the buldge is tougher then the tissue surrounding it and is not painful to the touch slight discoloration of the skin where the buldge is the buldge is an oblique shape buldge was first noticed three to four weeks ago



The origin of the lump can not be told without further examination. The family history of breast cancer in men indicates that the examination should be done. You might want to visit your family doctor, who might refer you to a thoracic surgeon. A biopsy of the lump or a complete removal followed by microscopic examination might be recommended.




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link7881
replied on February 12th, 2009
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Finding a lump in one of your breasts can cause you a lot of anxiety. Most breast lumps, particularly in younger women, are not caused by cancer but are benign,non-cancerous lumps. You should make an appointment with your GP as soon as possible if you find a breast lump. They will then decide if you need referral to a specialist breast clinic for further tests. Questions may include:

* When did you notice the lump?
* Do you have any breast pain?
* Do you have any nipple discharge?
* When was your last period (if you still have them)?
* Are you taking an hormonal medication such as the contraceptive pill or hormone replacement therapy?
* Have you had breast lumps before?
* Do you have any history in your family of breast problems?

Your doctor may then suggest that they examine your breasts. If you have had any nipple discharge, your doctor may ask you to demonstrate this yourself by asking you to squeeze your nipple. Good luck.
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ServiceU
replied on May 25th, 2009
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please go and get it checked out. my mom had a lump and her primary dr. told her it's nothing. one year later her breast started bleeding, she had breast cancer and mightve caught it early.it's been 8 years later, she has a support group of friends who went through the same thing she went through. she lost her right breast.
so if you feel it's something make the doctor listen to you.
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