What does a cancerous lump feel like?

Shape and size of a breast lump A tumor may feel more like a rock than a grape. A cancerous lump is usually hard, not soft or squishy. And it often has angular, irregular, asymmetrical edges, as opposed to being smooth, Dr.

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Factors to consider if you notice a lump in breast tissue

“There’s a lot of misunderstanding and anxiety about performing a breast self-exam. People don't really know what they’re looking for, and they’re afraid they’ll find something that will make them panic,” Dr. Comander says. She describes several important characteristics to consider about your breast tissue.

Skin changes

Look for any skin changes on or around the breasts, such as:

Bulging

Dimpling

Puckering

Redness or rash

Soreness

Swelling

Thickening or scaling

Many things can cause skin changes, including infections, eczema, and allergies. So these symptoms are not necessarily signs of breast cancer. But it’s important to seek medical attention if you notice them, Dr. Comander says.

Pain

Most breast tumors do not hurt, although some might. Pain in the breasts may indicate an ingrown hair, clogged milk duct, cyst, swollen gland, or other issue.

Shape and size of a breast lump

A tumor may feel more like a rock than a grape. A cancerous lump is usually hard, not soft or squishy. And it often has angular, irregular, asymmetrical edges, as opposed to being smooth, Dr. Comander says. In order for you to feel a cancerous lump, it probably has to be rather large and closer to the surface of the skin. It’s harder to feel breast tumors smaller than a centimeter in diameter. “Most breast cancers in the United States are detected by mammograms, and they’re usually quite small. We like it that way—when we pick up cancers when they’re tiny, we can have a better chance of curing our patients and using less aggressive treatments to achieve that,” she says.

Mobility

If you detect a lump in your breast, Dr. Comander suggests trying to move it around. “If something is more fixed in place, that would be more of a concern, as opposed to a lumpy area that is more mobile,” she explains. For example, a lump that changes location or feels different when you push it around, raise your arm, or lie down is less likely to be a tumor.

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Can an ultrasound miss a tumor?

It poses no risk to pregnant women. Breast ultrasound may miss small lumps or solid tumors that are commonly found with mammography.

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Breast ultrasound is an imaging test that uses sound waves to look at the inside of your breasts. It can help your healthcare provider find breast problems. It also lets your healthcare provider see how well blood is flowing to areas in your breasts. This test is often used when a change has been seen on a mammogram or when a change is felt, but does not show up on a mammogram . The healthcare provider moves a wand-like device called a transducer over your skin to make the images of your breasts. The transducer sends out sound waves that bounce off your breast tissue. The sound waves are too high-pitched for you to hear. The transducer then picks up the bounced sound waves. These are made into pictures of the inside of your breasts. Your healthcare provider can add another device called a Doppler probe to the transducer. This probe lets your healthcare provider hear the sound waves the transducer sends out. He or she can hear how fast blood is flowing through a blood vessel and in which direction it is flowing. No sound or a faint sound may mean that you have a blockage in the flow. Ultrasound is safe to have during pregnancy because it does not use radiation. It is also safe for people who are allergic to contrast dye because it does not use dye.

Why might I need a breast ultrasound?

A breast ultrasound is most often done to find out if a problem found by a mammogram or physical exam of the breast may be a cyst filled with fluid or a solid tumor.