by Theresa S. Wyatt (Author)

Diseases of the Breast Diseases of the breast increase your risk of developing breast lumps. Finding an irregularity can be startling, however these bosom changes are harmless (not disease). Your risk of developing breast cancer is raised by certain types of breast disease. Any changes or lumps in your breast should be reported to your healthcare provider. The majority of noncancerous lumps do not require treatment.