Breast lumps: something that needs to be evaluated?

Finding a lump in your breast can be a scary thing, but is it something you should worry about?

Patients often worry that lumps in their breasts could be early signs of breast cancer. Sometimes a lumpy breast can be mistaken as being cancerous.

The important thing is to know you breasts and understand your own normal. No one will know your breasts better than you.

Below is a presentation courtesy of Breast Cancer Answers. Breast Cancer Answers is a breast cancer awareness website where patients ask about breast cancer and our experts answer select questions on video. After the video is made, it’s posted to the video library for everyone to see and share.

Breast Cancer Answers Medical Director Dr. Jay Harness says, ”If there’s a persistent lump in the breast particularly one that feels as hard lets say as a marble then something like that needs to be evaluated.”

Please visit your physician if there is a lump that is concerning you. Be your own advocate and get a second opinion if you are still concerned about your lump.