What Are the Different Types of Benign Breast Lumps?
Benign breast lumps are non-cancerous lumps caused by changes in breast tissue. They can occur in one or both breasts and can be moved slightly when pressed. Most benign lumps do not require treatment and will subside on their own. Benign breast lumps can be caused by natural breast tissue changes, hormonal levels, breast injuries, or breast infections. The most common type of benign breast lumps are fibroadenomas. These lumps occur when the breast tissue has too many milk-production glands, referred to as lobules. Fibroadenomas are round, painless lumps that generally appear in women in their twenties and thirties. African American women are the most likely to have fibroadenomas.
