Could lump below nipple be due to cancer?
Patient: hi, im 24, i have just had a baby 10 days ago, i am not breastfeeding, and my breast milk is starting to dry up a lot as my breasts are beginning to get softer and softer, i noticed a small lump just below my nipple, i am worried about this, could it be cancer? Doctor: With the history you give its unlikely to be cancer. Is ot warm, red or tender to touch. If yes it could be a lump due to the collected milk. Bodys way of telling you to breast feed. If any of the symptoms I mentioned are there then it could be developing into an abscess and you will need to take antibiotics. Take care.