The occurrence of breast lumps is absolutely normal during pregnancy period, particularly in the last trimester when the breasts are preparing for lactation. The lumps are soft, movable and occur in both of the breasts.
It is very uncommon to get breast cancer during pregnancy. Every year, approximately 1-2% of breast cancers are diagnosed during pregnancy.
Examine yourself and allow the doctor to check if you find a lump or cancer. Based on screening, your doctor will suggests you for mammogram.
During the mammography, make sure to tell your doctor that you are pregnant. There will be a section where they cover your abdomen with a led shield to avoid the radiations from falling into it.
Most often, the breast lumps can be drained or aspirated during pregnancy. If they can not be drained, a biopsy would be removable as well.
Having a lump in the breast doesn’t mean that it is a cancer. But it is important to check the breast lumps conscientiously.
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I have small lump which was also observed in mammography before I got pregnant. Now I am in my 10th week of pregnancy and the lump has grown bigger in size and giving me lot of pain. Pain is so intense that my left shoulder is also feeling the pinch. What should I do? apart from seeing the physician.
Regards,
Sam