How can I tell the difference between regular lumps and cancer lumps in my breasts?

Posted on Nov 30, 2008 under breast cancer |

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6 Responses to “How can I tell the difference between regular lumps and cancer lumps in my breasts?”

  1. Xandier Says:
    November 30th, 2008 at 6:02 am

    there shouldn’t be any regular lumps

  2. Sunny D Says:
    November 30th, 2008 at 6:02 am

    see a doctor when it comes to cancer u don’t want to play its life threatening

  3. Mo Says:
    November 30th, 2008 at 6:02 am

    Cancerous lumps do not hurt.

    Get any abnormality checked out.

  4. Allie. Says:
    November 30th, 2008 at 6:02 am

    I take it by regular lump you mean cysts and the like, correct? If so, then there is a difference between these and one’s which could be considered to be cancerous.
    Usually, cancerous lumps or lumps which have the potential to become cancerous, are fleshy and painless. Normally, you can pick them up, if that makes sense, like they stick out of your skin and you are able to actually pick the lump up through your skin - this is when you should worry. Cancerous and “regular” lumps as you call them, such as cysts and etc, will grow bigger, so don’t assume just because it’s growing it’s cancer.
    I’m the same - I found a lump in my breast a while ago, and it turned out to only be a cyst.
    You should always, always go to your doctor - never just ignore a lump.

    I hope this helped.
    Good luck!
    x

  5. MJF Says:
    November 30th, 2008 at 6:02 am

    Some women have “lumpy” breasts due to the makeup of their breast tissue and structures. Mine are lumpy too, and always have been. What you need to do is to compare your breasts against each other. I know that mine are the same on both sides - any lump on one breast is also on the other. Hormones can also change the way the breasts feel throughout the cycle, so you just need to do your checks often during a few cycles to work out what kind of changes are normal for you.
    If you find anything that seems new, or that is only on one breast and not the other, then it’s probably a good idea to have a doctor check it out.

  6. Denisedds Says:
    November 30th, 2008 at 6:02 am

    You can’t tell the difference. That is what mammograms, ultrasounds and MRIs are for. Cancerous lumps can be painful, you cannot always feel them and a lot of women have non-cancerous lumps in their breasts. Most breast lumps are not cancer..

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