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Could Lump Below Nipple Be Due To Cancer?

hi, im 24, i have just had a baby 10 days ago, i am not breastfeeding, and my breast milk is starting to dry up a lot as my breasts are beginning to get softer and softer, i noticed a small lump just below my nipple, i am worried about this, could it be cancer?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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With the history you give its unlikely to be cancer. Is ot warm, red or tender to touch. If yes it could be a lump due to the collected milk. Bodys way of telling you to breast feed. If any of the symptoms I mentioned are there then it could be developing into an abscess and you will need to take antibiotics. Take care.
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Could Lump Below Nipple Be Due To Cancer?

With the history you give its unlikely to be cancer. Is ot warm, red or tender to touch. If yes it could be a lump due to the collected milk. Bodys way of telling you to breast feed. If any of the symptoms I mentioned are there then it could be developing into an abscess and you will need to take antibiotics. Take care.