A lump might feel very hard with no movement, or soft and malleable. Although hard lumps do not necessarily indicate something more serious, they should be examined because one characteristic of cancerous lumps is firmness to the touch. Benign lumps are usually soft. In particular, pay close attention to growths that begin soft and turn hard.

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