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Concerned mother
My daughter is 17 years old nd has had a bump on her breast for about 5 yrs doctor said it was fat tissue and would probably go away but it still hasn't. Can it be cancer? She has apt onfriday but I'm very concerned. Thank you
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
The odds of cancer are exceedingly low. The fact that this has been there since the onset of puberty without significant enlargement strongly argues for a benign lesion. The most common solid breast mass found in young ladies is a fibroadenoma which is benign but can enlarge when stimulated by hormones (like during pregnancy). Physical exam and possibly a breast ultrasound should typically establish a more definite level of concern.
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