Breast lump does not indicate breast cancer. You may be scared to feel a lump in your breast. There are several possibilities which lead to lump in breast. Some causes are; • Breast cysts – benign and harmless fluid-filled sacs • Fibroadenoma – benign, solid and harmless mass commonly in young women • Fibrocystic breasts – rope-like or lumpy mass • Galactocoele – milk-filled cyst • Intraductal papilloma – benign wartlike growth • Lipoma – harmless doughy mass • Mastitis – inflammation of breast usually in nursing mothers • Recent injury or trauma to breast

Not always. Lumps in the breast can be non-cancerous as well. Mammogram or ultrasound can confirm diagnosis.