It has been four years now since I got a breast lump removed from my right breast. It all started with pain in the right breast. One time the pain was too much. I used ice cubes in a cloth to cool it off. I had enough of it, so I decided to go to the hospital and get it checked. I wanted a mammogram done. I learned that it is only done to women above 35 years. So, the doctor recommended I get an ultrasound. The ultrasound results showed I had a lump. I had to get it removed as soon as possible to ascertain whether it was cancerous or not. 

A biopsy was done. I went back for review, and it was established that I had fibroadenoma, which is noncancerous. Tears of joy filled my eyes, and I thanked Jah for sparing me from the cancer monster. 

Causes of Breast Lumps

There are many possible causes for a lump in your breast, including:

•  soft breast cysts, fluid-filled sacs
•  milk cysts, referring to sacs filled with milk that can occur during breastfeeding
•  fibrocystic breasts, a condition in which breast tissue feels lumpy in texture and is sometimes accompanied by pain
•  fibroadenoma, meaning noncancerous rubbery lumps that move quickly within the breast tissue and rarely become cancerous
• hamartoma, which is a benign, tumor-like growth
• intraductal papilloma, referring to a small, noncancerous tumor in a milk duct
•  lipoma, which is a slow-growing, noncancerous, fatty lump
•  mastitis, or an infection of the breast
•  injury
•  breast cancer

My take home from this experience is that not all lumps are cancerous. Also, it is essential to have regular checkups. When you are found with lumps, don’t let it sadden you, as they may be noncancerous. Go forth and get checked.

There are other types of lumps that you may develop; read about them here.