I have a painful lump in my breast. What could it be?
553448
This lump has just appeared in the last 16 hours?  If it has, it's possible that you could have an infected gland in your breast.  Tell your parents you need to see a doctor.  In the meantime, try an icepack and/or Advil.  (Breast cancer normally does not cause that type of pain or cause a lump that quickly)
1087520
I know my sister has a disease where she gets hard lumps in her breast, they're sort of like cysts. She has to go to the doctor now and then to get them popped (sick I know). If it isnt that it very well could be breast cancer. You should definately go to your doctor.
147190
Spicy, I don't know how old you are. If you are young, you may still be developing. It also means that your breasts are tender before you have your period which is natural. It could also mean that you are pregnant. You may want to take a pregnancy test. Those at the store don't work. I would definitely have a doctor take a look. We don't want it to be something serious which I rather not say. If you are over 21, take a mammogram. Yeah...good luck
119504
It would depend on where the lumps are. on the front of your neck could be thyroid, on the sides lymph glands.  See a doctor.  if they are new and have grown fast see a doctor tomorrow!!!!!
874860
Yes I would be concerned, and yes a biopsy would allay any fears.  Is your doc a family doc or specialist?\n\nThe scan says it was normal, great, but you still have the lump.  Not normal.  Get the second opinion, it can't hurt.
700085
if you feel a lump in your breast, that you haven't felt before. Every few months you should push/rotate two figure around each breast to search for lumps. Then go to your doctor. If you are older then women usually get mammograms, where they check your breasts for tumors.
948714
From a professional standpoint I would get it checked.  There are programs out there to help you cover the costs of medical expenses.  A doctor cannot refuse you treatment due to inability to pay.  A really good program that could help you out is the Hill-Burton Act.  I spent many years working on an Oncology Unit (Cancer unit) in our local hospital and know that one of the signs of breast cancer is nipple discharge.  I don't want to scare you , only inform you.  Finding out now is best because there are treatments available that can stop the growth if it is cancer, and better to catch it early.  I will keep you in my prayers.
50809
Go to the Dr.!   \n\nI have lipomas, they sound bad but are really just fatty lumps under the skin.  My brother in law had some removed. Cysts are common too, and usually are not malignant but you need to get it checked out. My husband has had one removed, he was fine.\n\nYou need to get these checked out to make sure they aren't cancer, especially if it's in the breast area.  This will help you stop worrying and to realize what's going on.
766187
YES! Hon, there might be a lump in your breast which is fairly common and they go away but sometimes they don't and they become malignant. Go to a doctor and get checked out. I'm not saying "Hey you have cancer." You probably dont but go to the doc to get rid of the lump or for prevention or possibly just a painkiller...
594967
It is probably a cyst. Stop guessing and make an appointment today to get it checked out. You also might have mastitis.\n\nGood luck!
50128
If you are truly concerned, consider getting a second opinion from a doctor of your own choosing, NOT one that's been recommended by the doc that gave you the first reading.  That way you know there are no conflicting interests.\n\nSometimes a lump is just a lump.  Breasts get lumpy during certain times of the month, and goes along with normal cycles.  Calcifications and shadowing are pretty routine findings as well.  If there was something to be concerned about, the first doc would have ordered a biopsy on the lump.  A biopsy is where a needle is inserted into the lump and a sample is taken to be studied, to determine whether it is cancerous.
813702
Relax:  No lamp jokes--I know a typo when I see one.  I myself was once in the position of finding a lump on my neck, and in my case it turned out to be cancerous.  Now, before you panic, keep in mind that this was five years ago, and you're reading words I typed; meaning that I'm still around to type them!   Lumps found on the body usually make one's mind scream, "cancer!"  That's why I threw this out.\n\nNOW, back to reality.  Since there's no way any of us on Yahoo can diagnose a lump we can't even see (and even if we were there to see it, most of us--myself included--aren't licensed to practice medicine), your next step should be to talk to your doctor.  You say that "they" found a lump, so I'm assuming that you mean your doctor... but if I'm wrong, he/she should be involved immediately.  I'm not saying to panic--I'm saying that time's important.  If the lump is painless, here's what's likely to happen next:\n\n1) Perhaps a chest X-Ray to check for signs of lymphoma, or perhaps even a full-body CAT scan.  I know it makes it sound devestating, but it's really only part of diagnosis; they need to know exactly what's wrong before they can correctly advise you on treatment options (or lack thereof if it all turns out to be harmless).\n2) A biopsy of the area.  Usually they do what's known as a "fine needle" biopsy, which is done under light sedation (you won't feel a thing) using a needle slightly larger than what they'd use to draw blood.  Their aim is to take a small sample of tissue to examine under a microscope to check the cells for anything abnormal.  The only pain you're liable to feel comes from the needle used to deliver the anasthetic, and it's very brief.\n\nI'd list more steps, but they'd all depend on the results from the steps above.  If you've been fighting an infection, you may just have a swollen lymph node which will return to normal after the infection's over with--no muss, no fuss.  If it is cancerous, it's not necessarily the "Big C" everyone makes it out to be:  If it turns out to be Hodgkin's Disease Lymphoma, you've got a form of cancer that's 90% curable, and even treatable--with intent to cure--if you relapse.  I know of what I speak.  \n\nPlease understand that I wish you the best of luck, and sincerely hope everything turns out alright for you.  Either way, if you find yourself needing to talk to someone who's "been there," or simply want to vent frustration while waiting for test results, please feel free to contact me via my profile; I'd be honored if I can help you in any way.
123198
Could be a benign cyst.  Could be an infected lymph node.  Could be something more serious.  Go to your doctor right away!
1050151
I have to say that you should go to another doctor.  I was going through the same thing.  I had a lump in my breast.  I had to go to 2 other doctors before the last doctor told me to have it removed.  I just had surgery june 2 to have it removed.  The other doctors told me it was just fatty tissue.  Once it was removed the doctor noticed it was bigger than it appeared.  They took out 80.4 grams of my breast.  They said I had a tumor and it was getting bigger.  If I would have let it stayed in there, they would have eventually have the entire breast removed because the type of tumor I had would just grow and grow.  So take care of yourself.  Doctors will tell you not to worry but if you demand them to do something about your health then you wont have to worry so much.  The type of test they do before going to surgery is mammagram, ultrasound, ct, and mri.  Some doctors do other test.  Some might want to do a biopsy.
390143
I know you say that you can't afford it, but you need to see a doctor. Most likely it's nothing, but it's worthy of investigation. I've been where you are...no insurance, suspicious lump (in my breast), there are places that you can go to get help. Call your local health department and see what services they offer for people in your position, they may also be able to point you in the direction of a low or no cost clinic in your area. Also, contact your local hospital, most offer charity care which would cover all or part of your bill based on your income. Good luck.
194671
A mammogram would not help you with a lump in this area, as it would be impossible to image.  Go see your doctor.  An ultrasound might be a good place to start.  X-rays would be no good and a CT or MRI is very expensive.  Most of the scans I have performed for this reason turn out to be benign.  Usually, a lump there is attributed to fat distribution.  BUT, you cannot be too careful.  And if you have it imaged, then you know pretty much for sure what you are dealing with.
428244
Fibroadenoma is a lump in the breast. It is painless, can be moved around and normally occurs in adolescent girls. It could be related to hormonal imbalances, PCOS or irregular periods. I suggest you take the opinion of a surgeon at the earliest.