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Breast Lump
Alternate Names : Breast Mass
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What to Expect at your Health Care Provider's Office
Your doctor will obtain a complete history from you, with special attention to factors that may increase your risk of breast cancer. A thorough breast examination will be performed. If you don't know how to perform breast self-examination, ask your health care provider to teach you the proper method.
Medical history questions regarding breast lumps include:
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When and how did you first notice the lump?
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Do you have other symptoms such as pain, nipple discharge, or fever?
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Where is the lump located?
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Do you do self-breast exams and is this lump a recent change?
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Have you had any type of injury to your breast?
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Are you taking any hormones, medications, or supplements?
Tests that may be performed include:
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Study of nipple discharge under the microscope
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Needle aspiration of a cyst with examination of the fluid under a microscope
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Ultrasound to see if the lump is solid or cystic
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Mammogram
If you have a family history of breast cancer, your doctor may also suggest testing for genes that predispose you to breast cancer.
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• Definition
• Breast Lump: Overview & Considerations
• Breast Lump: Common Causes
• Breast Lump: Home Care & Treatment
• Breast Lump: Prevention
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• What to Expect at your Health Care Provider's Office
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• Breast Cancer
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Review Date : 9/12/2003
Reviewed By : Jacqueline A. Hart, M.D., Department of Internal Medicine, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Boston, Ma., Senior Medical Editor, A.D.A.M., Inc. Previously reviewed by Julie A. Miller, M.D., Department of Surgery, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Australia. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (5/7/2002).
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