Q: Do benign breast lumps need to be treated?

A: What should you do with a benign breast lump? Well, nothing, unless you want to, but you have to be absolutely sure it is benign as that is not always straightforward.

Types of benign breast lumps include:

• Fibroadenomas
• Breast cysts
• Breast abscesses
• Phyllodes tumours
• Lumps in the breast caused by fatty tissue
• Breast lumps in men
• Lumps in the breast that do need to be removed

Consultant Breast Surgeon, Mr Simon Marsh