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What Is The Treatment For Lump In The Breast?

Hi, my friend fell against a door corner and developed a lump in her breast. This was 3 years ago and has been getting bigger recently - it is now the size of a golf ball. She experiences pain, this is relieved by ab's. She will not go to the dr's again, at her initial appointment she was referred to specialist who advised it could be cancer. If ab's help the pain, does this eliminate cancer as a possibility?
Wed, 13 Aug 2014
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welcome to Health care magic.
1.No it will not eliminate the cancer. ( it would have ben better if you have mentioned your friends age ).
2.It could be the same lesion after a trauma or a new lesion. your symptoms seems like a inflammatory cause or a ductal ectasia.
3.If you are my patient i would have examine the lump and ask for a ultrasound breast to evaluate the nature of the lesion (Cystic/duct/abscess), and its extension and origin.
4.Some time your friend may need incision and drainage. As antibiotic itself may cause the reoccurrence.
5.Suggest to get an appointment and do needful.
Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health.
Anything to ask ? do not hesitate. Thank you.
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What Is The Treatment For Lump In The Breast?

welcome to Health care magic. 1.No it will not eliminate the cancer. ( it would have ben better if you have mentioned your friends age ). 2.It could be the same lesion after a trauma or a new lesion. your symptoms seems like a inflammatory cause or a ductal ectasia. 3.If you are my patient i would have examine the lump and ask for a ultrasound breast to evaluate the nature of the lesion (Cystic/duct/abscess), and its extension and origin. 4.Some time your friend may need incision and drainage. As antibiotic itself may cause the reoccurrence. 5.Suggest to get an appointment and do needful. Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health. Anything to ask ? do not hesitate. Thank you.