Most women experience breast changes or breast problems at various stages of their lives.
And at different times during the menstrual cycle, fluctuating hormones can result in short-term changes in the look, feel and tenderness of breast tissue. Any breast change that is long-lasting, significantly different than normal, or causes concern should be evaluated your doctor. However, most of these conditions are normal and not cancerous. Here are some examples. A recent article in the journal Cancer reported on a new medical consortium that provides an online second opinion for pathologists who are faced with difficult diagnoses.