Where are most breast cancer lumps found?

Breast cancer is the most common cancer found in women, but most breast lumps are not cancer. read more

Most breast lumps women feel -- 8 out of 10 -- aren't cancer. It's more common for them to be a cyst (a sac) or a fibroadenoma (an abnormal growth that's not cancer). Some lumps come and go during a woman's menstrual cycle. read more

Most fibrocystic breast lumps are found in the upper, outer quadrant of the breasts (near the armpit), although these lumps can occur anywhere in the breasts. Fibrocystic breast lumps tend to be smooth, rounded, and mobile (not attached to other breast tissue), though some fibrocystic tissue may have a thickened, irregular feel. read more