Can a breast cancer lump be drained?

If your doctor can easily feel a breast lump, he or she may skip imaging tests and perform fine-needle aspiration to drain the fluid and collapse the cyst.

When do breast cysts need to be drained?

Breast cyst drainage may be done if you have a breast cyst that is large or causes symptoms. These can include pain or soreness in the breast. The procedure may also be done if you have a breast cyst that keeps going away and coming back.

How is a breast cyst drained?

The process of aspirating (draining) breast cysts is a simple one. It takes only a few minutes and usually causes no more discomfort than a blood test. The radiologist will insert a thin needle attached to a syringe into the cyst. The doctor then draws out the fluid, collapsing the cyst like a punctured balloon.

Do breast cysts drain on their own?

If you do have a breast cyst or cysts, you will not usually need any treatment or follow-up. Most cysts go away by themselves and are nothing to worry about. If the cyst is large or causing discomfort, your specialist may draw off the fluid using a fine needle and syringe.

Do breast cysts turn into cancer?

For many women, their biggest concern about a cyst is that it is, or will become, cancer. Cysts are not cancers. They are no more likely to become cancerous than any other part of the breast. There is no evidence that cysts cause cancer.

What happens if a cyst bursts in your breast?

If left untreated, benign cysts can cause serious complications including: Infection – the cyst fills with bacteria and pus, and becomes an abscess. If the abscess bursts inside the body, there is a risk of blood poisoning (septicaemia).

What type of doctor removes breast cysts?

Surgical procedures. A surgeon can carry out several types of procedure to remove a breast lump or, in some cases, the entire breast. The surgeon will discuss appropriate options with the patient.

Can a breast cyst burst?

An epidermal inclusion cyst of the breast is a rare benign cutaneous or subcutaneous lesion in the breast tissue. Although it is a benign mass, it can lead to serious complications, such as spontaneous rupture or malignancy.