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Breast Lump
Alternate Names : Breast Mass
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Breast Lump: Home Care & Treatment
How a breast lump should be treated depends on the cause. Solid breast lumps are often removed surgically, or at least a biopsy is taken. The biopsy is to check whether it is cancerous or not. Cysts can be drained. Breast infections require antibiotics.
For fibrocystic changes, birth control pills are often helpful. Other actions that help some women with fibrocystic changes include:
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Avoiding coffee, tea, and chocolate because of the caffeine and similar substances.
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Taking vitamin E or evening primrose oil supplements.
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Limiting fat and increasing fiber in your diet.
If breast cancer is diagnosed, most women receive a combination of surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and hormonal therapy. These options would be carefully assessed and thoroughly discussed with your doctor.
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• Definition
• Breast Lump: Overview & Considerations
• Breast Lump: Common Causes
• Breast Lump: Home Care & Treatment
• Breast Lump: Prevention
• Call your Health Care Provider if
• What to Expect at your Health Care Provider's Office
• Pictures & Images
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Breast Cancer
• Breast Infection
• Fibrocystic Breast Disease
• Intraductal Papilloma
Tests & Exams
• Breast Biopsy
• Mammography
Other Topics
• Cysts
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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