You just have to get to know what your normal is.” This is great advice - familiarizing yourself with your breast tissue will help you understand when something feels different or if a new lump appears. The lymph nodes and milk lobes, for instance, may feel like soft beans or soft peas.Īs another member shared, “I was told some small lumps are normal. What’s more, the structures in and around the breasts may sometimes be detectable as small bumps. It’s true - women commonly have irregularities and lumpy areas in their breast tissues. As one MyBCTeam member wrote, “Keep in mind that breasts are naturally fibrous and lumpy and often change with your menstrual cycle and hormone changes.” Not all lumps in the breasts are malignant (cancerous). What Does Normal Breast Tissue Feel Like? One MyBCTeam member offered great advice: “Trust your instincts - and if you have any concerns at all, speak to your doctor and get it checked. If the lump does turn out to be cancerous, early detection - through procedures like screening mammograms - is key to achieving the best possible outcomes. Tell your health care team immediately if you find a new lump in your breast. This guide will help you become more familiar with what normal bumps and variations in your breasts feel like versus lumps that may be cancerous. How could I not?!” Although more than 80 percent of breast lumps turn out to be benign (noncancerous), it may be difficult for you to tell whether a lump is a cause for concern. As one MyBCTeam member wrote, “Every night when I’m in bed, I feel the lumps and get anxious. Feeling a lump in your breast can be frightening - especially if you have had breast cancer.
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