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Breast Lump Definition
Common names:
  • Breast Lump
  • Lump in the Breast
A person with a breast lump has a knot, bump or swollen area under the skin of the breast. Overgrowth of cells and swollen glands of the breast can form lumps in the breast. Most breast lumps do not represent cancer. VideosImages
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Last Updated: Aug 12, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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