Sanyu hospital

Hello Doctor.
I have a swelling in my breast. I have recently identified it after watching self breast examination technique on social media. it pains little and somehow reddish. I have no one in our family with cancer. Is it possible that this can be cancerous?

Answer.
What you have called a swelling is probably a breast lump. any breast lump of any kind definitely requires evaluation for cancerous growth.

However most lumps are benign in nature, meaning they are not cancerous. Please visit our facility or near by medical center for more investigations and specialized examination to rule out a possibility of cancer.

Notes about Ebola.

Ebola is a serious and often deadly disease caused by ebola virus. It was first discovered in 1976 near the ebola river in what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo. Since then, the virus has been infecting people from time to time, leading to outbreaks and death in several African countries.

Currently there is an outbreak in Uganda-Mubende district and as of time of writing this, there are (34) cumulative cases with (21) deaths- source ministry of health Uganda.

Therefore there is need for everyone to be alert whether you are in affected area or not.