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Benign Breast Lumps

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What is benign breast lumps?

If you feel a breast lump, your first thought may be that you have breast cancer. Almost all breast lumps are benign, means they’re not cancerous.

Both women and men can develop benign breast lumps and are not life-threatening.

What are the symptoms of benign breast lumps?

Symptoms of benign breast lumps include:

  • Pain in breast.
  • Nipple discharge.
  • Breast size, shape or contour changes.
  • Inverted, scaly nipple.
  • Dimpled, puckered breasts.

Who gets benign breast lumps?

Benign breast lumps affects all genders. Men can get enlarged, swollen breasts with lumps, a condition known as gynecomastia.

How is benign breast lumps treated?

Benign breast lumps don’t require treatment. If you feel pain and have an increased risk of cancer, these treatments can help:

  • Fine needle to drain fluid-filled cysts.
  • Surgery for removing lumps (lumpectomy).
  • Oral antibiotics.

How is benign breast lumps prevented?

You can lower cancer risk and help detect lumps early when it’s most treatable:

  • Get regular mammogram screenings.
  • Perform self-exams with how your breasts look and feel.
  • Maintain a healthy weight.
  • Eat a healthy diet.
  • Limit alcohol intake or not at all.
  • Quit smoking.
  • Use of hormone replacement therapy