{"id":1532,"date":"2022-09-30T18:27:22","date_gmt":"2022-09-30T22:27:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rubanrose.wpbeta.vortexdev.com\/blogue\/found-lump-breast-what-should-do\/"},"modified":"2024-09-09T11:03:38","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T15:03:38","slug":"found-lump-breast-what-should-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rubanrose.wpbeta.vortexdev.com\/en\/blog\/found-lump-breast-what-should-do\/","title":{"rendered":"I found a lump in my breast… What should I do?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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During your breast self-observation, you may find a lump. Although it is very important to consult a doctor and always assess the changes observed, benign (non-cancerous) conditions can also cause lumps to appear in the breast tissue.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, what can these lumps be, and what should you do about them? Find out more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why should breast self-examination be done regularly? <\/h6>\n\n\n\n

The breast is made up of various tissues, such as fat cells, milk-producing lobules, fibrous support tissue and ducts that carry milk to the nipple. It is not always easy to distinguish between normal breast tissue, a benign lump, and a mass that could be suspicious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is why<\/span> practising<\/span><\/span> regular<\/span><\/span><\/strong> breast self-<\/span>e<\/span>observation<\/span> is recommended in order<\/span><\/span> to learn to distinguish between the normal appearance of your<\/span> breasts, the<\/span><\/span> recurrent<\/span><\/span><\/strong> and <\/span><\/span>temporary<\/span><\/span> <\/strong>changes<\/span> that can be explained (for example, those related to your menstrual cycle), and <\/span><\/span>new<\/span><\/span> and <\/span><\/span>persistent<\/span><\/span><\/strong> changes<\/span> that <\/span>cannot <\/span>be <\/span>explain<\/span>ed<\/span>. In th<\/span>e<\/span> case<\/span> of the latter<\/span>, it is important to always consult a doctor to find the cause! <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n What can cause you to feel a <\/span>\n \n lump in your breast? <\/h2> <\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n

Certain<\/span> changes in the breasts can appear during the menstrual cycle, such as fluctuations in size<\/span>, <\/span>tenderness<\/span>,<\/span> and sometimes even the appearance of small <\/span>lumps<\/span>. These fluctuations can be normal and are often due to <\/span><\/span>hormonal variations<\/span><\/span><\/strong> that occur <\/span>from puberty until menopause.<\/span><\/span> Regular<\/span><\/span> breast <\/span>self-<\/span>e<\/span>observation<\/span> will teach you to recognize these recurring changes. <\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This said, it is important to remember that any lump in the breast tissue can be a possible sign of cancer, even if there are other non-cancerous causes, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n