The difference between breast lumps and tumors
Disease description:
While showering, I felt a lump in my breast, and I'm really afraid it might be a tumor. I'd like to know what the differences are between a breast lump and a tumor.
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Peng Xiaodong
The difference between breast lumps and breast tumors lies in the severity of the condition: breast lumps are usually less serious, while breast tumors are malignant diseases. The two conditions have different causes. Breast lumps may result from benign breast conditions such as breast nodules or breast cysts; breast tumors, on the other hand, may arise from abnormal tissue growth in the breast that leads to malignancy.
