breast trama bruising

[Wolfmom97]

I was in an accident on wed. night where I laid my motorcycle down and highsided the left side. I hit my left breast on the left handlebar, hard enough to bend the bar. It hit the breast close to the center of my chest. It has developed into a bruise that covers 3/4 of my breast and it has developed a very hard lump that covers 1/3 of my breast. The lump radiates out from the impact area. My daughter and a good friend is very concerned that it could cause cancer. I understand that bruises take time to heal and that due to the severity of this injury it could take a couple weeks to months. Should I be concerned? And should I wait until after the bruising has gone away to see if the lump has gone down? Or should I go to the doctor and have it checked?

[PaulMD]

Hi there.

I understand your concern and I'm sorry to hear about the accident.  You are correct that this type of trauma may take some time to heal, and this might result to a residual firm or hard lump in that area of the breast.  However, there is no direct evidence that trauma to the breast results to breast cancer.  What is actually happening is that the breast trauma will prompt a woman to examine her breasts, and in so doing, some would detect lumps or cancers that are already there in the first place, even before the traumatic event.  I suggest you follow up with the doctor regularly to monitor the healing process, but at the same time, not to worry too much that this might lead to cancer.  Hoping for your full recovery.  

Regards and God bless.

[Wolfmom97]

Thank you very much for your help, my daughter and husband were very upset. I didn't immeditly go to the doctor for x-ray's. I didn't think I had broken anything but was concerned with the knot from the bruising. I did research bruising to the breast and found that it will just take time to heal. I will follow up with the doctor after the bruising heals about the knot. This site is a wonderful place and I hope you continue it. Thank you again for all the time that you and the other doctor's spend giving the public peace of mind. My family and I appreciate all your help. God bless you all. The West family.