o Lumps most frequently
represent harmless conditions such
as a benign cyst. A doctor should examine
any new lump or a lump that won't go away.
o Lumps may represent cancer or
a swollen lymph gland related to cancer.
o Lymph nodes swell from infection
and other causes and may take weeks to shrink again.
o A lump or gland that remains
swollen for three to four weeks should be evaluated.