Hard, immovable lump on chest wall

Meganashley

I am 18 years old and have a hard, smooth, hard, immovable lump very close to the middle of my chest, right on the chest wall. It has been there for at least a year, causes almost no pain (unless I press on it and try to move it around) and hasn't changed shape or size at all. I'm so scared to check get it checked out but I think that I probably should. 

Just wondering if anyone else has had any similar experiences and whether it could just be benign? From some research it seems that the location indicates it could be cancer, but the fact that it is smooth and hasn't changed shape/size in such a long time suggests otherwise. 

Thanks for the help, I'm just really worried. 

MelissaDallas

It is almost guaranteed benign. You should get it checked so you can stop worrying about it. The odds of having breast cancer at eighteen are pretty close to zero.

Moderators

Hi Meghanashley-

We know how scary and worrisome it can be to find a lump, and we're sorry you're experiencing this! It's always a good idea to get things like this checked out, just to be on the safe side. It's normal to be worried, but your doctor can help address your concerns. Please keep us updated!

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