Breast cysts and breast cancer: How can you tell the difference?

How do you know if the painful hard lump in your breast is cancer or just a cyst? We asked breast surgical oncologist Ana Paula Correa Refinetti, M.D. 

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When to Worry: Understanding Breast Cyst Symptoms and Tumor Differences

Are All Breast Lumps Breast Cancer?

a A simple breast cyst [75]. b Breast ultrasound, showing a cancer

Breast Cyst - National Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast lump - UF Health

Can You Feel the Difference Between a Breast Cyst vs. a Tumor?

Ultimate DIY guide to checking your breasts for cancer

Breast Masses: Cancerous Tumor or Benign Lump?

What Does a Breast Cancer Lump Feel Like?