A breast lump deserves medical attention. Know what to expect during a clinical breast exam — and what happens when a lump needs further evaluation. That's understandable. But breast lumps are common, and most often they're noncancerous benign , particularly in younger women.
Types of Breast Lumps Found in a Breastfeeding Mother
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Your nursing breasts may feel lumpy at times. At other times during your breastfeeding experience, you may notice small, tender lumps in your breasts. These are most likely plugged milk ducts. A lump that does not get smaller or go away after about a week should be checked by your doctor. If your doctor needs to perform any tests to diagnose the lump, you should not have to stop breastfeeding. Ultrasounds, mammograms, needle biopsies, lumpectomies, and blood tests can all be done safely while you continue to nurse. Although, if you need surgery to remove a lump, cyst, or part of the breast tissue for a biopsy, it could affect your milk supply.
Swollen Breasts
There are different types of breast lumps. The following descriptions and illustraitons provides some details. If you have any questions, follow-up with your doctor. Not all tumors are malignant cancerous.
Finding a lump in your breast may leave you in a cold sweat. But here's a reassuring fact: It usually isn't cancer. What could it be?
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