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How are breast lumps treated?
  1. Antibiotics for a breast infection.
  2. Fluid drainage for a breast cyst (if it's large or painful).
  3. Biopsy to further characterize a mass (if it's suspicious for cancer, painful or getting larger).
  4. Cancer treatment if the lump is biopsy-proven breast cancer.
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Mar 25, 2024 · Fibroadenomas are the most common type of benign breast lumps that occur primarily in women in their 20s and 30s, but can occur at any age.
Benign breast masses are treated according to etiology: Breast cyst: A simple breast cyst is usually involute without any intervention. If persistent or ...