Breast lump
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Definition
A lump in the breast
Epidemiology
Very common. Approximately 85% of them are benign breast disease.
Advice
- Know what is normal for you.
- Look and feel.
- Know what changes to look for.
- Report any changes without delay!
- Attend for breast screening if you are aged 50 or over
Clinical and Associated Features
- A lump or thickening in the breast (obviously)
- A change in the size or shape of a breast
- Skin dimpling
- Nipple changes, especially if there is retraction or inversion (sort of gets sucked inwards or turned inside out).
- Bloody discharge.
- A rash on a nipple or surrounding area.
- A swelling or lump in the armpit