{"id":1343,"date":"2023-08-26T08:02:30","date_gmt":"2023-08-26T08:02:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.breastaware.gr\/?page_id=1343"},"modified":"2025-08-10T08:22:52","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T08:22:52","slug":"%cf%88%ce%b7%ce%bb%ce%b1%cf%86%ce%b7%cf%84%cf%8c-%ce%bc%cf%8c%cf%81%cf%86%cf%89%ce%bc%ce%b1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.breastaware.gr\/en\/%ce%bf-%ce%bc%ce%b1%cf%83%cf%84%cf%8c%cf%82-%ce%bc%ce%bf%cf%85\/%cf%88%ce%b7%ce%bb%ce%b1%cf%86%ce%b7%cf%84%cf%8c-%ce%bc%cf%8c%cf%81%cf%86%cf%89%ce%bc%ce%b1\/","title":{"rendered":"Palpable Breast Mass"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Palpable Breast Mass: When Should I Be Concerned?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The discovery of apalpable mass in the breast<\/strong>is an event that often causes concern. Whether it is detected by the woman herself duringbreast self-palpation<\/strong>, or arises during preventive screening or by a physician, it raises reasonable questions: Is it something serious? Could it beBreast cancer<\/strong>;<\/p>\n

The reassuring news is that most palpable breast masses arebenign<\/strong>. However, proper and timely investigation is essential \u2014 not to cause alarm, but to ensure accurate knowledge.<\/p>\n

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What is a palpable mass?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A palpable mass is a lump or nodule distinct from the normal breast tissue, often characterized by different firmness or asymmetry. It may be felt on touch or accompanied by other symptoms, such as:<\/p>\n