How do I tell the difference between a breast cyst and breast cancer?
A breast cyst is most common in women between the ages of 30 and 50 years old. Breast Cancer is more common in women who are 50 years old or older. A breast cyst is usually round, mobile, and tender. The tissue consistency of the cyst may be soft to firm, and there will be no redness. Breast cysts may be single or grouped together. A cancerous mass is usually firm to hard, not clearly defined, and nontender. Usually cancer presents as a single mass, which may be mobile or fixed. A cancerous mass may also be red.
