Discovering a lump in the breast can cause immediate concern, but many breast abnormalities are not cancerous, according to Dr. Lisa Chapa, a breast surgeon who explained how physicians distinguish benign conditions from breast cancer.

Two years ago, Geordon Boulware, now 15, was at a routine dental visit in his hometown of Lufkin, Texas, when his dentist discovered he had an abnormal growth on his jaw. After meeting with a local oral surgeon, Geordon and his mom decided to seek treatment in Houston.