The appearance of a lump, swelling, or thickening of tissue anywhere in the body should never be ignored. Cancerous lumps are usually hard, painless, and grow over time.
Possible can.cers related to lumps and swelling:
- Breast can.cer (lump in the breast or armpit)
- Testicular can.cer (lump in the testicle)
- Throat or thyroid can.cer (lump in the neck)
- Lymphoma (swollen lymph nodes in the armpits, groin, or neck)