Who gets breasts cysts?
Breast cysts are relatively common, especially in women between the ages of 30 – 50 years. They are not usually present after menopause. What is the problem with having breast cysts? Cysts are not cancer, and do not lead to breast cancer. However, if they appear as a lump, or show on your mammogram, we need to confirm that they are just breast cysts and not cancer. Breast cysts have a variety of features. (1)You may not even be aware that you have them (2)They may present as new lump (3)They may appear overnight or rapidly (4)They may be painful, or painless (5)They can occur in either one breast or both breasts (6)They may occur as a single cyst or there may be many present (7)They can vary in size and shape, and may contain thin or thick fluid (8)They may feel firm or hard, smooth and mobile (9)They can go away and recur How do we find out about cysts Usually a woman notices a new breast lump and sees her doctor to get it checked out. If, after asking a few questions and following a
