Strange lump on upper breast, what is this?

I have a lump the size of a golf ball on the right side of my chest towards the top of my breast. I had a breast exam and the doctor checked me while sitting up and said since the lump is so elevated up that its most likely a cyst. He did not perform any other tests. I am worried bc my grandmother is a breast cancer survivor. I am 23, married, on birth control (mirena) and hold a 3 yr old I breastfed for 1 1/2 yrs. Should I get a second opinion? The lump have pain associated with it at times, similiar to that of anxiety or eating too in a hurry. I do not have lumpy breasts and there are no lumps in my disappeared breast. I'm very worried about this but a little discouraged o walk to the doctor since I have been seen by a doctor already. Any feedback or stories shared would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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Molly
ammography
2-core biopsy {piece of lump examined under microscope}
Keep in mined that clinical examination by a surgeon is mandatory , Second start on ion may be required .
This is unlikely to be breast cancer.

Breast cacner at age 23 is enormously rare.

Breast cancer is rarely painful.
ng already have a child and breastfed for 18 months also reduces your risk.

BUT

Ultrasound raised doubts, biopsy showed it was cancer, with an atypical presentation.

Get a second view and ask for a fine needle aspiration biopsy.
st cancer at your age is extremely unlikely - fewer than 0.1% of all those diagnosed are beneath 30, and only 5% are under 40.

Most breast lumps, even in women over 50 (who are 80% of those diagnosed), aren't cancerous.

Only 5 - 10% of all breast cancer cases are hereditary; and if your grandmother's is the only baggage of breast cancer in your family it is almost certainly not heritable. If she was diagnosed after the age of 50, it is even less likely to be inherent.

So the odds are very much on your side. That said, unexplained lumps should be checked out, if only for your own peace of mind.
doctors don't steal the concerns of young women in their 20s and 30s about breast condition seriously and don't refer them for testing because breast cancer is so rare in childish women. Yes, get a second opinion.

Having children at a young age and breastfeeding are both considered to extend some protection against breast cancer, btw Source(s): have had breast cancer


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