F/age-34 unmarried ,past 3.5 I found lump in my right breast doctor advised it's an fibroadenoma but from the past 8 months its size increases and now it's easily visible outside. Now doctor advise for surgery. My parents are worried about my health & marriage .in my family history, no one has cancer .also i'm an asthmatic patient taking aerocort capsules from past 15+years. Also had urine infection but it was cured but I need to go many times in a day. As don't know how this lump occurs. Kindly help and advice it would be very grateful. Thanks.

See breast lump can be genetic mutation ,familial predisposition can be a lot of reasons. Better to get it operated, since it is increasing in size, so the tissue after surgery they ll send for pathological examination to say what it was actually. No need to be worried about it. Regarding your asthma part do give this history to your anaesthesist before surgery that's important, since few drugs are not to be given to asthmatics. Regarding uti if you have been treated, just keep drinking enough water and if it persists you might have to do urine routine and microscopy.  

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Dr. Nikitha MurthyGynaecologist7yrs exp

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Fibroadenoma is a harmless growth in the breast. However if it is increasing in size that means it has to be removed because the cells inside are multiplying very fast and this can rarely lead to formation of cancer type of status. To prevent this it is advisable to go ahead with surgery. Since it will be an elective surgery, thorough examination and control of your asthma status will be done before the surgery. So it is advisable to go ahead with surgery under these circumstances. 

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Dr. Barnali BasuGynaecologist8yrs exp

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The exact cause of fibroadenoma is not known it is probably hormonal changes. It is usually harmless but increase in size is concerning as it can be precancerous and hence it's better to get it removed before taking a wrong turn. Family history of cancer increases chances but doesn't obviate getting it Drink a lot of fluids for your urine problems and keep a positive outlook. You are in luck as the problem is diagnosed and being treated early without complications. 

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Dr. Vindhya Vasini AndraOncologist16yrs exp

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Hello Ms. lybrate-user. All lumps need not be cancer but we have to get a mammogram or breast ultrasound and a biopsy to rule out cancer.  

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Sumeet AggarwalOncologist8yrs exp

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You should undergo ultrasound and if suspicious on usg breast should go for biopsy or fnac mammogram in young breast may lead to false findings as breast are more fibrous in young. Consult a good radiologist and go ahead share findings and consult further.  

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