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A breast lump is described as a mass that develops in the breast tissue. They differ widely in sizes and textures, and symptoms like pain or tenderness. They can be large or small and may either feel hard or spongy. Most of the breast masses are discovered incidentally while on a physical examination, or if an imaging study was done for some other diagnosis. Most of the breast masses are benign. | |||
==Causes== | ==Causes== | ||
Revision as of 01:34, 27 September 2020
Template:Breast mass Resident survival guide project
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mahmoud Sakr, M.D. [2]
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Overview
A breast lump is described as a mass that develops in the breast tissue. They differ widely in sizes and textures, and symptoms like pain or tenderness. They can be large or small and may either feel hard or spongy. Most of the breast masses are discovered incidentally while on a physical examination, or if an imaging study was done for some other diagnosis. Most of the breast masses are benign.
Causes
Life Threatening Causes
Life-threatening causes include conditions that may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.
Common Causes
Diagnosis
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Treatment
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Don'ts
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