[1] Breast pain, nipple discharge, or skin changes may be present.

[1] Concerning findings include masses that are hard, do not move easily, are of an irregular shape, or are firmly attached to surrounding tissue.

Cysts are caused by the hormones that control the menstrual cycle and are rare in women older than 50.

Hormone stimulation or injury may cause them to enlarge but if no symptoms are present, medical treatment is not required.

They can be quite painful and cause the skin over the breast to turn red or feel hot or solid.

Fat necrosis usually goes away without treatment but can form permanent scar tissue that may show up as an abnormality on a mammogram.

[8] A lipoma is a non-cancerous lump of fatty tissue that is soft to the touch, usually movable, and is generally painless.

[8] Several treatment options currently exist for fibroadenomas: "wait and watch," open surgery and minimally-invasive surgical alternatives.