What does a cancerous lump feel like?
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It is probably a cyst. Stop guessing and make an appointment today to get it checked out. You also might have mastitis.\n\nGood luck!
655790
feel yourself now and again.and check for any lumps,if you find a lump,go to your doctor straight away
1066504
I believe the only ones you can tell are the superficial blood clots, which means they are closer to the surface.  It will be tender, possibly a lump and it could be red around the area.  If you believe that you may have one you should go to the doctor.
243496
I know the feeling. Could be many things. But I'm not a doctor. This site has a symptom checker on the main page on the right hand side of the page.  http://webMD.com Good luck.
688616
No it is not normal to have breast that are differant in size or painful. Since cancer is only painful in advanced stages, you may have fibrocystic breast. Either way you should consult your Dr. just to be on the safe side, if it turns out to be fibro, please e-mail me and I`ll tell you a secret I learned at the age of 17 to rid you of the lumps and pain..I learned a something, believe this or not from a chiropractor when the Dr.`s was going to remove my breast, IT WORKED!!! I`m 43 and have no problems! Be Blessed, I`ll be praying for you! Rev.Susan
665284
If you feel a lump but that is not always the case. You should get a mamogram if you are in concerns
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sometimes there are no symptoms. breast lump ..or breast mass noted upon breast exam -- usually painless, firm to hard and usually with irregular borders \nLump or mass in the armpit \nA change in the size or shape of the breast \nAbnormal nipple discharge \nUsually bloody or clear-to-yellow or green fluid \nMay look like pus (purulent) \nChange in the color or feel of the skin of the breast, nipple, or areola \nDimpled, puckered, or scaly \nRetraction, "orange peel" appearance \nRedness \nAccentuated veins on breast surface \nChange in appearance or sensation of the nipple \nPulled in (retraction), enlargement, or itching \nBreast pain, enlargement, or discomfort on one side only \nAny breast lump, pain, tenderness, or other change in a man \nSymptoms of advanced disease are bone pain, weight loss, swelling of one arm, and skin ulceration .. what stage is she? by the way i have had 4 rounds chemo. then surgery, 4 more chemo rounds ,,6 weeks radation. then 4 more chemo called herception...im still in treatment..
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If you find a lump on your testicle, see a doctor, preferably a urologist, right away. The abnormality may not be cancer, it may just be an infection. But if it is testicular cancer, it will spread if it is not stopped by treatment. Waiting and hoping will not fix anything. Please note that free floating lumps in the scrotum that are not attached in any way to a testicle are not testicular cancer. When in doubt, get it checked out - if only for peace of mind.\n\nHow to do a self examination of the testicles:\n*Stand in front of a mirror. Check for any swelling on the scrotal skin. \n*Examine each testicle with both hands. Place the index and middle fingers under the testicle with the thumbs placed on top. Roll the testicle gently between the thumbs and fingers -- you shouldn't feel any pain when doing the exam. Don't be alarmed if one testicle seems slightly larger than the other, that's normal. \n*Find the epididymis, the soft, tubelike structure behind the testicle that collects and carries sperm. If you are familiar with this structure, you won't mistake it for a suspicious lump. Cancerous lumps usually are found on the sides of the testicle but can also show up on the front. Lumps on the epididymis are not cancerous. \n*Other signs of testicular cancer to keep in mind are: \nAny enlargement of a testicle \nA significant loss of size in one of the testicles \nA feeling of heaviness in the scrotum \nA dull ache in the lower abdomen or in the groin \nA sudden collection of fluid in the scrotum \nPain or discomfort in a testicle or in the scrotum \nEnlargement or tenderness of the breasts \n\nI hesitate to mention the following list, since anything out of the ordinary down there should prompt a visit to the doctor, but you should be aware that the following symptoms are not normally signs of testicular cancer:\nA pimple, ingrown hair or rash on the scrotal skin \nA free floating lump in the scrotum, seemingly not attached to anything \nA lump on the epidiymis or tubes coming from the testicle that kind of feels like a third testicle \nPain or burning during urination \nBlood in the urine or semen \nhttp://tcrc.acor.org/tcexam.html...
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No, it's almost impossible because your milk ducts are full of milk and when you touch your breast all you feel are the lumps from your swollen milk ducts.  It's very hard to check for breast cancer while nursing.
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You can look on the computer for Fibrocystic Breast Disease. This condition is not an actual "disease" it just basically means women with lumpy breast. You might want to make an appointment ASAP!!! just to be safe but you are young you should not have any real problems. Just to make you feel better read up on Fibrocystic and then head on down to the doctor. Good Luck!!1
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usually the last symptom they feel is pain of some kind.  about the only cancer that causes little or no pain is cancer in the brain.  people in the last stages of cancer are often very very weak as well
890087
a swollen lymph node feels like a lump.  I don't know if there are lymph nodes behind your knees, but if there are, you can compare the suspect knee with your other knee.  That technique works well for throats, armpits, etc, too.
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what concerns me is the "lump" that you feel in your throat, it could be obstructing your upper airway, so you try to breathe in harder -- and your chest feels tight because of too much negative force exerted when inhaling. \n\nwhen you talk, does it sound "muffled"? have you had any fever recently? that "lump" you feel in your throat, does it hurt?\nthis kind of symptom sounds like something that we would see on a 3-year-old child with epiglottis -- but since you're already using the internet, im guessing that you're already an adult or a teenager, (which epiglottitis is not common among). you should definitely have that checked out. speak to your physician, and let him/her know about your breathing problems as well. he/she should be able to recommend some tests done to you.
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When I was about 7 months pregnant I found a lump and tossed it up to a blocked milk duct. I mentioned it at my next visit, and the ball started rolling. I was diagnosed with breast cancer within 5 days. And unlike someone else said that tumors in the breast are small, my biggest of three tumors was 4cm, rather large.\n\nI guess what I am saying is that it doesn't hurt to get it checked out for your peace of mind. BTW, I was 29 years old with no family history of BC.\n\nI will be thinking good thoughts for you, good luck!
699267
No, usually pain in the breasts is not cancer. I had the same problem and it just cysts. You get cysts around the time of your period. If you are worried go see your obgyn.
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I didn't feel my cancer either, I had Hodgkins.  Hodgkins has symptoms like night sweats, itching, and lowgrade fevers but I had none of them. I found a painless lump above my collarbone, and that was it.  I later found out I had lymph node tumors in my chest too. Its kind of funny, because I was like you before I was diagnosed.  I wondered what it would be like to get cancer.  I also decided that I would do anything but hospital treatments like chemo if I ever got cancer.  But I was like ya right, like that'll ever happen.  After I was diagnosed, my outlook was suddenly changed and I decided to get chemo.  I guess it was because I am so young and I didn't want to take chances with treatments that haven't been proven yet.  Of course its all a personal decision.  But ya, it is something you wonder about.  \n\nmadenthe80s@hotmail.com
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Do you feel a lump...if you do...could be a bakers cyst