29/03/2026
Breast lumps are common, often caused by non-cancerous conditions like cysts, hormonal changes, or infections, though they must be evaluated to rule out cancer. Most lumps are benign—not cancer—and may change size or disappear with the menstrual cycle. Key causes include fibrous tissue changes, fluid-filled sacs, and benign tumors.
1. Breast Cysts: Fluid-filled sacs that feel smooth, soft, or round, commonly appearing in women before menopause.
2. Fibroadenomas: Solid, rubbery, moveable benign tumors most common in women in their 20s and 30s.
3. Fibrocystic Changes: Breast tissue changes caused by hormonal fluctuations, often feeling lumpy, tender, or thickened.
4. Breast Infection or Abscess: Painful, red, warm, and swollen tissue often caused by infection, including mastitis.
5. Fat Necrosis: Firm, generally painless lumps resulting from injured fat tissue (due to trauma, surgery, or radiation).
6. Intraductal Papillomas: Small, non-cancerous, wart-like growths in the milk ducts, which may cause ni**le discharge.
7. Breast Cancer: A tumor growing in the tissue, often characterized by a hard, fixed, and non-tender lump.