Important: A lumps does not automatically breast cancer

The fact is, instead,
a. Four of the five nodes were examined histologically benign. Doctors can also usually calm woman. In order not to overlook serious change, it is a precaution recommend further investigation if these findings are striking.
b. The younger the person, the more likely that the node is not alarming. It is estimated that ten percent of all women aged 15 to 35 years, for example, to develop what is called a fibroadenoma. It is a benign tumor of glandular and connective tissue of the breast. Read more in the chapter "Cause: fibroadenoma".
c. Benign breast disease does not automatically increase the risk of breast cancer.
However, there are also some changes in benign tissue, which doctors attribute to "definite biological behavior". These include, for example, some papillomas or atypical ductal hyperplasia, which (ADH, ductal hyperplasia refers to the duct means increased cell growth). According to recent findings and the high density of breast tissue on mammography role as a risk factor. If, for example, at the same time a last ADH, the risk of breast cancer increased markedly. Experts in specialized cancer centers (info: see the literature on the bottom) and then be able to suggest possible anti-hormone therapy is prevention.

In addition, certain tumors come with unusual manifestations, including a rare Phyllodes- (or phyllodes) tumors: It is usually benign, but can rarely malignant. But now there is no relationship between breast cancer and Phyllodes benign tumors known.

On the other hand, there are precancerous lesions such as DCIS (ductal in situ Cacinoma). Carcinoma or carcinoma refers to a particular type of cancer, as is typical for breast cancer; In situ means that the cells remaining unchanged in the milk ducts. Therefore there is no invasive cancer that has exceeded a certain limit. As a precaution, doctors suggest here, however, to remove the corresponding area of ??the breast and optionally to connect additional therapy, similar to invasive breast cancer.

Certain benign lumps or "herd" can bring to the extent that the risk of breast cancer increases above normal, the average level. Depending on the findings, this applies to the affected breast or both breasts to. More about this in the chapters "causes: fibrocystic breast disease" and "Cause: Another tumor".