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Lump Under Breast On Rib. Can Ultrasound Detectl If It Is Cancerous Or Not?

Hi, I have recently found a lump which does move just under my left breast on my rib, i have a had an ultrasound scan, a nurse from my local surgery rang with the results today and said it was a lymphoma?(fatty lump), and said if it changes in appearance or gets bigger to go back to the doctor, as usually they leave them alone. By having an ultrasound can they tell if it is cancerous or not?
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Hello,
Thanks for coming to HCM. Can you please check with the official report and confirm if it says "lymphoma" or "lipoma". Getting a report on phone can sometimes cause confusion; if in doubt it is better to request for the spelling of the finding, but in every case, best is to get official report signed by the radiologist.
Since you mentioned that you were asked to observe with information of 'fatty lump' and no immediate treatment , it is possibly lipoma or some non-cancer tumor (lump). It is good practice to learn to do breast self-examination regularly.
Lymphoma needs biopsy confirmation & further treatment.
Wish you good health!
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Lump Under Breast On Rib. Can Ultrasound Detectl If It Is Cancerous Or Not?

Hello, Thanks for coming to HCM. Can you please check with the official report and confirm if it says lymphoma or lipoma . Getting a report on phone can sometimes cause confusion; if in doubt it is better to request for the spelling of the finding, but in every case, best is to get official report signed by the radiologist. Since you mentioned that you were asked to observe with information of fatty lump and no immediate treatment , it is possibly lipoma or some non-cancer tumor (lump). It is good practice to learn to do breast self-examination regularly. Lymphoma needs biopsy confirmation & further treatment. Wish you good health!