Differentiating benign and malignant breast lumps Distinguishing between good and bad breast lumps is key

Breast lumps are a common manifestation of the disease in women, and the vast majority of women are located in the outer upper and inner upper quadrants, upper and central areas of the breast, and less often in other areas. The texture of the lumps is not exactly the same, and most of them are solid, hard, or even stony. The morphology, surface, and border of the mass are varied. Determining whether the mass is benign or malignant is important for the choice of treatment.

In real life, some female patients will find that they have a breast lump inadvertently or inadvertently, and many people will be too worried because they don't know about it, because sometimes some early-stage breast cancer patients often have local discomfort although they have not yet been able to feel a clear lump in the breast.In the early stages, a bean-sized lump is palpable in the breast, which is hard and mobile. There is usually no significant pain, and a few have paroxysmal dull, dull, or stabbing pain.

Changes in the shape of the breast are the most common clinical conditions, generally speaking, the skin of the patient can be seen in the lump, and some breast cancer patients sometimes have local orange peel skin with nipple retraction. The skin of the breast is slightly sunken, the nipple is eroded and asymmetrical, or the skin of the breast is thickened and thickened, and the pores are enlarged. Regional lymphadenopathy, most commonly ipsilateral axillary lymphadenopathy. Supraclavicular lymphadenopathy is at an advanced stage.

Generally speaking, benign tumors generally have a smooth surface, clear tumor boundaries, and no obvious adhesions with the skin and surrounding tissues. It can be pushed around the breast without hindrance, and although it can be moved, it can be put back in place when you let go. There is usually no spontaneous pain or tenderness. Malignant masses are less mobile than benign masses. If the disease progresses and invades the pectoralis major fascia, when the patient contracts the pectoralis major muscle with both hands, the mobility will be reduced, and if the patient's pectoral muscles are involved, the mobility will disappear, and when the advanced tumor involves the pectoralis muscles, it will be completely fixed.If the lump is small, it is more mobile, and the lump often moves with the surrounding soft tissues. The smaller the mass, the less obvious these features are, and it is sometimes difficult to distinguish them from benign masses.

Breast lumps are a necessary symptom and sign of breast cancer, which generally appears as a single person, with an uncertain shape and a relatively hard texture. Lymphadenopathy is most commonly associated with axillary lymphadenopathy, and a few supraclavicular and cervical lymph nodes may also enlarge. Color ultrasound and needle biopsy for examination. It refers to the technique of removing diseased tissue from the patient's body for pathological examination, such as cutting, forceps or puncture, according to the needs of diagnosis and treatment. This is the most important method for differentiating benign and malignant diseases.