My dog has a lump under her breast bone. Is it cancer? How is it diagnosed?

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I have a almost 10 year old beagle mix and I noticed a lump under her breast bone and I'm worried it might be cancer. What are other possibilities and how would it be diagnosed? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | spayed | 83 lbs

Mallori Kaminski, BVSc · Accepted Answer

Besides a tumor, the lump could also be an abscess or a cyst. In order to diagnose what it is, Daisy Duke would need to see her vet. He or she would likely start with a fine needle aspirate, which is where a needle is inserted into the lump and a small sample of cells is taken. These cells are examined under a microscope to determine what the mass is.

My dog has a lump under her breast bone. Is it cancer? How is it diagnosed?

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