Are All Breast Lumps Cancerous? Understanding Benign vs. Malignant
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- čas přidán 7. 06. 2024
- Are all breast lumps cancerous? What is the difference between benign and malignant lumps? What should you expect in the case of a breast lump? In this video, Dr. Jennifer Griggs explains everything you need to know about benign and malignant breast lumps and their association to breast cancer.
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It is really helpful and very informative. Thank you Dr. Griggs.🥰
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Thankyou again for another informative video. I’m a midwife and breast cancer survivor. My patients are always asking me about lumps that come up in their arm pits as their milk comes in. I give them general reassurance that this is usually breast tissue, and will resolve by itself. Let your O&G know about it and follow up if it doesn’t resolve in a couple of weeks. I’m going to suggest my patients watch this video as it explains normal lumps so well.
Love, Dr Griggs may be an Oncologist by profession. But she's also a great & talented public speaker. Does an excellent job breaking down medical terms were anyone can easily understand her. Have watched quite a few of her video's & highly recommend her. Kudo's to you Love for finding educational material for your patients. I breast fed 4 babies and had it commented that I had very Fibro cystic breasts. That was just the way I was made. Had no issues till I turned 60. So I can appreciate why breast education is so very important. Good luck in your profession @LoveLiveCruise 😊
Thanks for taking the time to write. It is important to be mindful of any changes around pregnancy because they are often dismissed inadvertently by medical providers.
Thank you so much.
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A timely video as I am going for an ultrasound this week for a lump. i am wondering if there are still changes in the breast tissues in someone who has already been through menopause. Say for example, monthly as one would have changes before menopause. Thank you
After menopause, we tend not to see cyclical changes in the breast. If someone is early on in menopause, it could be possible however.
Many thanks, Dr. Griggs, for this useful video! I had left mastectomy with reconstruction and lymph nodes removed in November 2022, followed by radiation and now on medication treatment (verzenio, estrogen suppressant). There was a 3mm growth in the right breast at the time of diagnosis (MRI in August 2022), some 1 week before surgery the doctors recommended to biopsy this growth, which I refused because at that point it was too much for me. In March this year the MRI indicated that growth wasn't detectable anymore. In June the MRI indicated an enlarged 1,3mm lymph node in the right breast, that 3mm growth and additional tiny growths next to it. A control MRI is recommended in January. I am Check-2 positive. Also in January we will need to decide about possible corrections of the left breast (I have slight capsule fibrosis which might need surgical removal) and what to do with the right breast. Considering the Check-2 mutation and increased risk of breast cancer, left mastectomy and the constantly changing situation in the right breast, at this time I lean towards right mastectomy to eliminate the risk of cancer in the right breast and save my life in the long run. I do understand that you don't give medical advice, but what else do I need to consider to help me make my decision on the right breast? Thank you!
Thanks for taking the time to write. Questions to consider asking your medical team include: What are my chances of getting cancer in the unaffected breast based on the treatment I've received and am currently on? Are there other measures I can take other than surgery to reduce that risk? Is reconstruction an option for me? Will I need to have lymph nodes assessed/removed? What is the recovery time after a preventive mastectomy? Wishing you all the best. Keep coming back.
@@yerbba Many thanks for getting back to me, this is very helpful! I will also have an examination at a gynecologist and will ask him as well. Yours is my favourite information channel on breast cancer, many thanks for your important work!
Thank you so much for this video, I'm new here, I am very much concerned about the lumps in my, especially left breast. They have always been there and enlarge mostly before my periods and reduce after that but this time around they are a bit concerning because they have reduced after menstruation yes but they are a weird. I'm so nervous and afraid. I don't know why it's concerning this time around when I've been like this for up to ten years
Thank you for writing with your concerns. All kinds of things can make us worry about things that have been happening for a while. It's common for worries to increase when other stressors come up, when we hear of someone diagnosed with cancer, or even when stressful things go away! Hoping that coming here and writing to us helps you feel less alone.
Thank you, great content; straight and to the point.
I have been getting a pimple near my areola since the 90”s. All my mammograms have been perfect to date.
One strange thing I have noticed is that whenever I eat dairy products the pimple increases.
Recently, i slept in a tight bra for a few nights… the pimple increased to the size of a quarter coin. It appears that there is fluid that needs to drain…
It appears that it is now reduced to about the size of a dime…
I do have a medical scheduled.
Has anyone ever experienced anything like this? I know what it could possibly be. Thanks.
Thanks for sharing your story here. We're hoping everything works out soon.
Hai mam i had lumpectomy rt breast biopsy results is benign proliferative breast disease firoadnosis is this high risk of cancer in future.after surgery still i have pain in nipple and surgery site is it normal.
Does this information apply to males the same?
Hello doctor, i have an lump under my left armpit, and an extra nipple at upper part of the breast nears to left armpit, now i am 19 weeks pregnant, now my lump and extra nipple part was hurting, before one month i had an ultrasound they said that lump was fibrogandular tissue, but now both lump and extra nipple was paining,is there any problem, please give me a suggestion, i am very panicking about it
It's understandable that you would be worried. Tenderness during pregnancy is of course common, and the imaging you've had sounds reassuring. Nonetheless, raising your concerns again with your medical team would be wise.
Hey Dr my breast are painful an ultrasound result shows they are fibroadenoma. Do fibroadenoma hurt?
Fibroadenomas do generally cause pain. However, some people find that they are more tender around their menstrual period. In addition, if someone is touching the fibroadenoma a lot, that can cause tenderness. Thank you for watching.
Thank you doctor,but i have something like lump on my areola side but is not painful,
Any new lump, including in the area of the areola, should be evaluated by a healthcare provider promptly to determine its nature and if further testing is needed.
Hi doctor , is non calcified cyst has a chance for breast cancer because this is what I saw in my screening mammogram report. I had later diagnostic mammogram and ultrasound and given Birads 3 category.please reply me as I am very stressed about all this.
Thanks for coming here. It is so hard to have anything abnormal and to be scared. Calcified cysts are not cancer and are not pre-cancer. They do not increase the risk of cancer. We hope this is helpful in allaying your fears.
Thank you doctor,pls am 25 years old I feel something like short long something in my areola but am not feeling any pain what can I call that doctor,pls explain
If you feel a lump or any unusual changes in your areola, it's important to consult with a healthcare provider for a proper assessment. They can determine what it might be and whether any further testing is needed. While at your age, breast cancer is extremely uncommon, getting medical attention is the right thing to do.
Hey Doc. if sm1 feels rope like slight lump around her armpit. n feels inflammatory too....What's this?? plz reply.
Thanks for writing. Without being able to see someone, it is hard for us to know what someone's symptoms are related to. It sounds like seeing a doctor or other health care professional would be a good idea.
Hey I'm having a small lump under my areolar region it have clear edges and firm and hard lump and painful as well.. I'm only 15.
It is extremely unlikely that this is related to breast cancer. However, if you're noticing a hard, painful lump under the areola, it would be good to see your doctor.
Hi doc I just surgery last (lumpectomy) and the result is Complex Fibroadenoma with Sclerosing Adenosis is this condition high risk BC in the future?
From what we know, this is not a risk factor for cancer. Thanks for watching.
@@yerbbathanks doc for reply my message🙏🏻
Thanks doc for replying my msg 🙏🏻♥️
Hi doc, my woman removed lumps from her breast three times and she wants to go for the Fourth operation. But the doctor said that her lumps is not cancerous and that it's only going to stop when she gives birth and start to breastfeed. Please how true is that cos I'm confused about the whole thing
Without knowing the exact diagnosis, it is difficult to provide much clarity. If three lumpectomies have not revealed cancer, it is likely that further surgery is not necessary. Again, however, it is difficult to know the underlying cause of the breast abnormalities.
Does having mastectomy instead of lumpectomy, reduce the chances of cancer recurrence??
Great question. We know from very large randomized trials that the risk of distant recurrence and death is not better in people who have a mastectomy who would have otherwise been able to have a lumpectomy. Removing more normal breast tissue does not increase survival. The risk of having a recurrence in the breast is higher if there is remaining breast tissue, but these recurrences (in the breast) are generally curable.
Is a breastfeeding mother can get breast cancer during breastfeeding time
Do you get surgery to remove a lump in your lymph nodes that's
not cancerous?
Great question. Non-cancerous lumps in the lymph nodes are treated based on the underlying cause. Some people will have surgery depending on what is causing the lump.
I felt a lump in my breast in 2019 and had my doctor check it and was told that’s it’s normal and nothing to worry about and i still have it but it hasn’t really changed shape or size but I feel like it gets a little bigger during my periods. I am 19 now and sometimes I just get scared. I have no family history or anything. It’s all fine right?
Given your age and the description, it may indeed be a benign condition such as fibrocystic breast changes, which are common and can cause lumps that fluctuate in size with your menstrual cycle. However, any persistent lump in the breast should be evaluated by a healthcare provider to rule out any other possibilities.
How about 32 years old?
Hey doc I find this helpful but help me understand what I'm going through.
I'm breastfeeding and when my baby is feeding I'm feeling pain inside my boobs..what could that be?
It's understandable that this is concerning to you. It is unlikely to be a serious problem and is more likely to be a blocked duct. Nonetheless, it would be smart to discuss this with your physician or other member of your medical team.
Pls doctor kindly reply me i beg of you …….I have a lump measuring about 5cm if i touch it , it moves and round in shape and it’s close to my nipple….i noticed the lump few months after weaning my daughter from breastfeeding i was in my early 20s then now I’m in my early 30s almost 8yrs now the lump is still there and causing me serious pains most times during premenstrual days and ovulation and other times i get consistent pains……is it cancerous or what ? And if it’s not can i get it removed through surgery? The pain is sometimes unbearable…Thanks a lot hoping to get a reply
Any persistent lump, especially one causing pain, should be evaluated by a healthcare professional. While many breast lumps are benign, especially those associated with hormonal changes, it's important to have it assessed, especially given its size and your discomfort.
@@yerbba Thanks for the reply it has been accessed through the means of a mammogram and i was told it’s not cancerous in any way guess it’s benign….advised also to go for a fine needle test . Can benign lump be removed?
Am 25 years old
We hope our response was helpful. Knowing that you are 25 is helpful; it is extremely unlikely but not unheard of that this would be a malignancy. Getting it checked out would be prudent.