breast lump after menopause

* Very large breast lump - my own doctor has referred me to a breast clinic to be 100% sure it is not cancer. I have read that breast cysts are common in women at 35 and older as they are approaching menopause. I am only 29 and I have had several recurrences of breast lumps, although not quite as bad as this one. I have had recurrences of them since I was 20 years old. * Hot flashes - I have had one hot flash and that was a few months ago.

the lumpectomy was benign, but since i had a history of fibrocystic breasts and a breast lump so close to the rib, they put me on the tamoxefen. i would rather have periods than 25 months of hot flashes! happy new year!

9 cm tumor - ER positive, Her2 negative - negative for BRAC gene) I underwent radiaton and was put on tamoxifen. Two months ago I discovered a very small lump in same breast - turns out it was another tumor - 3mm in size. I just had a double mastectomy and now my doctor is recommending removal of my ovaries.

Hi Madge, I know some women who say their breast sizes actually increased after menopause but when I was diagnosed with breast cancer, my cancer was causing a dimpling in the skin of my left breast and you could actually see a lump through my skin. My breast didn't get symmetrically larger. Anytime an MD says they saw somethng and want to check it again later, the anxiety bells start going off.

i THOUGHT FIBROADENOMA ALSO BUT SO MUCH OF WHAT I READ SAYS THAT THEY SHRINK AFTER MENOPAUSE. THIS LUMP APPEARED JUST RECENTLY AND I HAD PRETTY MUCH BEEN WITHOUT A PERIOD FOR 9 MONTHS AND THEN HAD PMS SYMPTOMS AND LIGHT BLEEDING FOR 2 DAYS A FEW MONTHS AGO. COME TO THINK OF IT THIS COULD HAVE BEEN AROUND THE SAME TIME OR JUST PRIOR TO FINDING THE LUMP. MAYBE THERE IS SOME TYPE OF CONNECTION. I GUESS I WILL KNOW MORE LATER THIS WEEK AS I AM SCHEDULED FOR MY BIOPSY ON WEDNESDAY. THANKS AGAIN.

Also many women suffer breast pain when approaching menopause, and in many cases this will continue through and after menopause. I am afraid it's impossible to tell over the internet, what exactly is causing your pain.It's a good thing though that your doctor is sending you for more testing especially because initially you think you felt a lump in your breast which should be always investigate to rule out any serious condition.

The appearance is abnormal after the menopause. The doctor then referred me to see a gyno which I had been waiting for over a month and went to see her today. The gyno told me today that she needs me to do another u/s as the other u/s shows a volume of 17cc which she says that she need dimensions so this is why she wants me to do another u/s and probably to see if it has grown.

I have been post menapausal for 6 years now. I found a lump in my left breast my provider sent me to have a mammogram and ultrasound but it did not show on these test. I don't feel comfortable with just leaving the lump there, it is the size of a quarter and longated and hard. Should I have further testing like a biopsy or have the lump removed? This discussion is related to <a href='/posts/show/398163'>lump does not show up on tests</a>.

I found a lump on my left breast about 5 months ago and made an appointment to see my doctor. The lump was a bit tender but I assumed it was because I had been prodding it! My doctor said she was sure it was a 'breast mouse' but sent me to the hospital to have it checked by a specialist. I went to see the specialist and he told me it was fibro something, and the lump was due to the fact that I have large breasts.

You are more likely to have breast pain before menopause than after menopause.Also try to cut down on your caffeine intake.Best wishes.. PS: If you have any other question,may I suggest to you to state your own new post by clicking on the green rectangle at the top of the page "Post a question" When you add on an old thread,members assume it's another comment to the original post and will most likely overlook your question.

I was told today that my annual mamogram came back with scattered fibroglandular material in both breasts and a new lump in my right breast that only showed up on one view. They are sending me for a more in-depth mamo and a sonogram. Is this something that is likely to be cancer or more likely to be benign? I am a 49 year old in menopause with a paternal grandmother who died of breast cancer. No other significant history except my maternal grandmother's sister.

I never had the test, but my father died of colon cancer and my mom has breast cancer (DCIS). Increased estrogen also plays a part. Are you in menopause yet? I thought I was. but just got my period after 1 whole year of not having it, so now am wondering if the upsurge in hormones is behind all of this. Not sure if this is a real period or if it is due to something else going on. Will find out eventually. I did read that fibroids can cause bleeding that is not always related to cancer.

Most breast cancer is not painful. However, if you have a new lump, the general rule of thumb is that it should be evaluated. You should make an appointment to see your doctor.

t see why would one let the fibroadenoma grow to the point of filling the whole breast .A surgery for fibroadenoma is done if the lump is causing pain and is large (About 3 to 4cm). Otherwise, conservative management with regular follow ups is advisable as these usually regress post menopause. If you have been advised surgery, then you need to discuss with your surgeon the procedure details, the approximate size of the lump that would be removed.

I am 35, had a hysterectomy at 21, I have never had any problems, I have recently been having alot of sharp pains in my left breast no noted lump. I also know that breast CA is usually painless, I dont know what could cause this its like a deep ach and shooting pain just in one breast, Any ideas?

I am 41 years old and had a lump (1,5 cm) in my right breast six months ago. I did the US, Mammography and biopsy and it was diagnosed as a fibroadenoma tumour. Sometimes after the biopsy I am experiencing a little pain and sore down my armpit and breast area which I didn't feel it before biopsy. Is it because of the biopsy or the tumour ? Please advise whether I should remove the lump.

In fact many women have them (they are even more common after the menopause) and almost every woman will have some on their mammogram at some point.

I have a lump in my left breast , started out a three years ago the size of peanut , had altrasound done and it measures 3.6 x 2.1x 3.3 cm, I am very nervous , as I usually do alternative when ever I can , I am 54 and just starting menopause , I have read where these can appear and then reach a certain size and never get any bigger is this true????

I recently went for my annual mammogram exam and the tech asked me if there was anything i wanted looked at. I mentioned that I felt a lump a few weeks ago - left breast, upper outer quadrant toward my underarm. the tech felt it and marked it. we could not find it on the mammogram, so the tech spoke with the radiologist, who then ordered an ultrasound. the ultrasound also showed nothing, even though the ultrasound tech could feel the lump too.

my doctor said that she will remove the lump. after removing the lump, can it grow again? if so, are there any precautions so that it can be prevented from growing? And there any chances for the lump to grow anywhere else in the body? thankyou.

I get both breast tenderness before my period and the left side does go away for a few days after, but it comes back weeks before my next period. I do have lumpy breast. I had my first baseline mammo last year and went in for additional images (on my left side) twice and they told me that the spot the were looking at was compressed tissue. I am going back for another mammo in a few weeks (even though my insurance isn't gonna pay for it, but better safe than sorry).

My wife is 41. Last week, the radiologist found a lump under her right breast. It was biopsied and today she was told the lump was cancerous. The lump was about 1 mm. Obviously our heads are spinning, mostly on fears of what is going to happen -- not immediately but long term as our children are still quite young (7 & 11). She has had exams annually since she was 35 as her mother had breast cancer post menopause and there was never a sign.

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