Hard Lump

[jnjw2001]

I had a mammogram done and a mass in my right breast was detected. I went for an ultra sound and was told I have three cysts in that area that doesn't appear to be cancer. The other night while laying in bed, I rolled to my left side and found a hard lump in the right breast that feels like a rock. It is very painful. I was told when I had the ultrasound that in three months to come back for a reevaluation. I'm concerned about how hard the lump is and am going to ask to be rechecked again this week. Does anyone know about hard lumps? Am I being over cautious? Breast cancer runs in the family. my mom, grandmother and two aunts on my moms side.

[jnjw2001]

I don't think the cysts were that hard, but I could be wrong. I was doing some research on cysts of the breast and although they say most are non-cancerous, they said that cancer could hide behind the cysts. I know just to have my arm up against the area is painful. The doctor said they could drain it. I think I would much rather have it removed (not the breast, the cyst)

[hatbox121]

I don't think that you are being overcautious. If it is worrying you, it's better to have it checked and relieve your mind than go around for 3 months worrying about it. Were the lumps that hard to begin with? While it may be cysts, they may have become infected or something. I go by the motto better safe than sorry. Especially wtih that family history.