Mass found under the left side of the breast

[immans]

I am 29 yrs old lady, with 3 kids, Recently I noticed a mass, (though the mass is not stationed at one place but it is moving aroung but only on the under side) the left side of the breast. I went to the see my doc and she advised to have a scanm, which I shall be going during the course of the week since was not able to get an earler appointment.

Since I am now feeeling low as I am fearing that I may hv breast cancer? please advise what are you thoughts and if you think it could be cancer then what is the stage?

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

Fibroadenoma is a benign breast lesion - a mass which varies in size , pain and tenderness with hormonal fluctuations and is usually felt as a lump on breast self examination. this is usually managed non-surgically; with regular breast self examinations and regular follow up examinations by your specialist. It is surgically removed in cases where the size is very large, or the patient is symptomatic with pain and other pressure symptoms.

A cyst on the other hand is a fluid filled structure in the breast tissue ; usually non cancerous. It is managed by fluid aspiration in case it is causing pain or other symptoms.

The above two conditions are diagnosed after a mammogram, ultrasound and biopsy may be required in some cases.

Let us know if you have any more queries.

How are you doing now and have any of your reports come in as yet?

Keep us posted.

Regards.

[immans]

Thnks,Not sure if  the mass increases in size during your menstrual cycle as wasn't checking before? though I feel a lot of pains on the breast as my menstrual cycle days comes closer & infact my left pains more then my right. as for on  fibroadenoma or cystic lesion can u eloborate.

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

The chances that this is breast cancer are very less. From what you describe it seems to be a fibroadenoma or cystic lesion most probably. Nothing can be said with surety witout an ultrasound and maybe a mammogram or MRI.

Does the mass increase in size during your menstrual cycle? Does it pain more then?

Do not panic and wait for the tests to be done and the reports to come in. Discuss the report in detail with your radiologist and ask for a copy of it too.

Let us know what the reprts say and also what your doctor tells you.

Keep us posted on how you are doing and also if you have any doubts.

Regards.