Re: lump in breast
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 30 Sep 2001 10:17:23 -0500 (CDT)
Without the benefit of doing an examination, this question cannot be
answered on such a forum. The possibilities include a cancer which was
presumably ruled out by the mammogram and sonogram, fibrocystic breast
disease, lipoma (benign fatty growth), lymph nodes, cysts (presumably
also ruled out by sonography) and other assorted possibilities. This
needs to be referred to your doctor who has examined you. Bear in mind
that mammograms can be somewhat less reliable in younger patients due to
more dense breast tissue.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
Dr. M
At Sat, 29 Sep 2001, anonymous wrote:
>
>I'm 24 have a lump in my breast. They have sent me for a mammogram and
>ultrasound. Everything turned out fine.
>
>What, then, is the lump? Why is there a lump to begin with?
>If it is sore, does that mean it's malignant? Does this mean I have
>fibrocystic breast tissue?
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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