PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for October, 1999: Re: breast lump

Re: breast lump

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 23 Oct 1999 22:20:56 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 22 Oct 1999, Holly wrote: >
>Hello,
>
>I am 11 weeks pregnant. Five days ago I found what feels like a small
>(dime sized) lump in my right breast near my armpit. It's tender when I
>push on it and often my husband can feel it too, but sometimes not. I
>have my second prenatal visit on 11/2 and will mention it to the midwife
>then. In the mean time I am wondering if there are alternative
>explanations, besides breast cancer, that could explain this? I'm 27
>years old, first pregnancy. I don't drink any caffeine, so I doubt it's a
>caffeine lump/thing. Any ideas? Could it be from regular changes in the
>breasts during pregnancy? Thanks for any information.
>
>Holly

There are many explanations, the majority of which are totally benign. that being said, under no circumstance should this be ignored. No disrespect to your midwife, but at the very least (unless it is so totally normal as to be beyond suspicion) a sonogram. If necessary, a visit to a breast specialist.

A figure I cannot promise is correct but is my recollection is the rate of breast cancer in pregnancy is about 1 in 3000.

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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