Breast Lump Evaluation
Found a lump and not sure what it is? Clinical exam, ultrasound or mammogram, and a needle biopsy if needed, often in one visit. You leave with an answer rather than a wait.
Found a lump and not sure what it is? Clinical exam, ultrasound or mammogram, and a needle biopsy if needed, often in one visit. You leave with an answer rather than a wait.
What is breast lump evaluation?
A new lump in the breast is one of the most common reasons women come to see me. The good news: the majority turn out to be benign — fibroadenomas, cysts, fibrocystic changes — none of which is cancer. The job is to figure that out properly, not to reassure on guesswork.
Evaluation starts with a clinical examination, then imaging (ultrasound for younger women, mammogram for those over 40 or with denser breasts), then a needle biopsy if the imaging looks unusual. Most patients leave the first visit with either a clear answer or a clear plan.
Who this is for
- Any new lump that wasn't there before, even a small one
- A lump that has changed in size, firmness, or shape
- A lump along with skin or nipple changes (dimpling, redness, discharge)
- Family history of breast cancer and a new finding on self-exam
How it's done
Clinical exam
We start with a careful exam of both breasts and the lymph node areas. Often this alone tells us a lot — whether the lump moves freely, how it feels, whether the skin is involved.
Imaging
Ultrasound is the first imaging in younger women and during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Mammogram is added for women over 40 or when the lump is suspicious. Sometimes we use both.
Biopsy if needed
If imaging shows anything that needs confirmation, we do a fine-needle or core needle biopsy in the same visit or the next one. Results take 3 to 5 working days.
Questions worth asking
No. The majority of lumps in younger women are benign. Even in older women, most lumps that come in for evaluation turn out to be benign. The point of evaluation is to confirm, not assume.
It feels like a sharp pinch — the area is numbed first with local anaesthetic. Most patients tolerate it well.
Imaging is read on the same day. Biopsy reports take 3 to 5 working days. We call you with the result and book a follow-up if we need to discuss anything.
Related care
All specialitiesBreast Cancer Screening
Routine screening to catch breast cancer when it's small. Clinical exam first, then mammogram or ultrasound depending on your age and breast density. Most appointments take under an hour.
Learn moreBreast Lump Surgery
Removing benign lumps with the smallest reasonable incision, placed where it hides best. Most patients go home the same day.
Learn moreNon-Surgical Breast Treatment
Sometimes the right answer isn't surgery. For lumps that don't need removal and pain that responds to other care, we manage things with medication, watchful follow-up, and small changes that often make a real difference.
Learn moreThe first consultation
is the first step.
Most concerns can be settled in a single, considered conversation. Reach out — answers usually come faster than you’d expect.
Hours
CK Birla Hospital
Mon – Sat: 10 AM – 3 PM
Clinic
Mon – Sat: 5 PM – 7 PM
Sunday: 8 AM – 10 AM
Visit
Medical D/C Center, Kalwar Rd,
Jhotwara, Jaipur 302012