How Do You Know If A Breast Lump Is Cancerous. Doesn t move around fixed to the tissue. Examine your breasts and lymph nodes in your armpit feeling for any lumps or other abnormalities.
They may also feel firm or solid and might be fixed to the tissue in the breast. They are also often painless. Check for nipple problems such as inversion or discharge.
Examine the skin on your breasts.
In general cancerous breast lumps tend to be more irregular in shape. They are also often painless. A breast lump that s painless hard irregularly shaped and different from surrounding breast tissue might be breast cancer. Not tender when touched.
