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History and Symptoms

Characteristics of lump:
- Location and duration of its presence, changes in size
- Associated nipple discharge
- Changes with menstrual cycle
  Cysts tend to be more prominent
- Premenstrually and may regress during follicular phase
- Tenderness
  Rapidly developing cysts may be tender
Prior history of breast cancer or breast biopsy (atypical hyperplasia on prior biopsy most worrisome)