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A [[breast mass]] is described as a mass that develops in the breast tissue. They differ widely in sizes and textures, and symptoms like pain or tenderness. They can be large or small and may either feel hard or spongy. Most of the breast masses are discovered incidentally, either by women on self-breast examination, physical examination by the practitioner, or if an imaging study was done for some other diagnosis. Sometimes, the diagnosis is made while the annual mammography is done to detect possible suspicious lesions. Breast masses, although uncommon, can occur in men. Most of the breast masses are benign. | A [[breast mass]] is described as a mass that develops in the breast tissue. They differ widely in sizes and textures, and symptoms like pain or tenderness. They can be large or small and may either feel hard or spongy. Most of the breast masses are discovered incidentally, either by women on self-breast examination, physical examination by the practitioner, or if an imaging study was done for some other diagnosis. Sometimes, the diagnosis is made while the annual mammography is done to detect possible suspicious lesions. Women of the reproductive age group are more prone to develop breast lumps or masses. Breast masses can be physiological like adenosis or pathological like malignancy or cancer. Breast masses, although uncommon, can occur in men. Most of the breast masses are benign. | ||
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Overview
A breast mass is described as a mass that develops in the breast tissue. They differ widely in sizes and textures, and symptoms like pain or tenderness. They can be large or small and may either feel hard or spongy. Most of the breast masses are discovered incidentally, either by women on self-breast examination, physical examination by the practitioner, or if an imaging study was done for some other diagnosis. Sometimes, the diagnosis is made while the annual mammography is done to detect possible suspicious lesions. Women of the reproductive age group are more prone to develop breast lumps or masses. Breast masses can be physiological like adenosis or pathological like malignancy or cancer. Breast masses, although uncommon, can occur in men. Most of the breast masses are benign.