Breast Cancer?
A friend of my mom's just got diagnosed with breast cancer. She's kind of lost and doesnt know what to do next. She doesnt have insurance and her doctor doesnt accept medicare so its $375 per visit. She doesnt know where to go and what doctors to see. Can anyone please help?
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She should try to get on Medi-Cal...it is insurance through the state...But she does need some insurance...THAT CAN COST ALOT..SOME ILLNESS can cause someone to lose their home...my mom died of breast cancer..
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Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Friday, April 24, 2009
breast cancer
breast cancer?
who is most vulnerable or likely to contract breast cancer? what ages and ethnicities are more vulnerable and who is most susceptible?
Cancer - 5 Answers
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if it runs in your family you are more likely to get it (like mother to daughter or aunt to daughter) I think you are more likely to develop it a bit later in life like mid-thirties and on. I'm not sure which ethnicities are more susceptible.
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The risk for any woman to develop breast cancer is significant, about 1 in 9 over a lifetime. About 5% to 10% of all breast cancers may be related to genes that are passed through families. Women who smoke are more likely than nonsmokers to develop breast cancer that is estrogen-receptor negative. Rigorous scientific studies have found no diet or other similar intervention to prevent breast cancer. There is no other proven method to effectively prevent this cancer. At this time it is not possible to predict with absolute accuracy who will and who will not develop breast cancer.-
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White women in their 40 and 50's and people who have a family history.
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Family history has long been known to be a risk factor for breast cancer. Both maternal and paternal relatives are important. The risk is highest if the affected relative developed breast cancer at a young age, had cancer in both breasts, or if she is a close relative. First-degree relatives, (mother, sister, daughter) are most important in estimating risk. Several second-degree relatives (grandmother, aunt) with breast cancer may also increase risk. Breast cancer in a male increases the risk for all his close female relatives. Having relatives with both breast and ovarian cancer also increases a woman's risk of developing breast cancer. There is great interest in genes linked to breast cancer. About 5-10% of breast cancers are believed to be hereditary, as a result of mutations, or changes, in certain genes that are passed along in families. BRCA1 and BRCA2 are abnormal genes that, when inherited, markedly increase the risk of breast cancer to a lifetime risk estimated between 40 and 85%. Women with these abnormal genes also have an increased likelihood of developing ovarian cancer. Women who have the BRCA1 gene tend to develop breast cancer at an early age. Testing for these genes is expensive and may not be covered by insurance. The issues around testing are complicated, and women who are interested in testing should discuss this with their health-care providers. White women are slightly more likely to develop breast cancer than African American women in the U.S.
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No specific answer for your question can be given as there are many reasons for getting this Breast cancer. Some times without any reasons also this disease is affecting propel. There are several well-recognized factors associated with increased risk of breast cancer. Role of some other factors are not so well established. Well-established risk factors for breast cancer include increasing age, family history of breast cancer, and exposure to female reproductive hormones. Factors that are not well established include, dietary factors, and environmental factors. Almost half of all women who develop breast cancer have no recognizable risk factors except advancing age. Another approach is to divide risk factors for breast cancer in to two groups. The first group consists of risk factors over which the individual has no control, otherwise known as non-modifiable risk factors. This would include risk factors like increasing age, female gender, genetic factors, family history of breast cancer, personal history of breast cancer, and race. The other group consists of factors that can be modified by the person, so that the risk of development of breast cancer can be decreased. Modifiable risk factors for breast cancer include smoking, alcohol consumption, use of hormonal replacement therapy, decreased physical activity, obesity, increased intake of animal fat. - Please see my blogs about Breast cancer at - http://360.yahoo.com/jayaramanms..
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who is most vulnerable or likely to contract breast cancer? what ages and ethnicities are more vulnerable and who is most susceptible?
Cancer - 5 Answers
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if it runs in your family you are more likely to get it (like mother to daughter or aunt to daughter) I think you are more likely to develop it a bit later in life like mid-thirties and on. I'm not sure which ethnicities are more susceptible.
2 :
The risk for any woman to develop breast cancer is significant, about 1 in 9 over a lifetime. About 5% to 10% of all breast cancers may be related to genes that are passed through families. Women who smoke are more likely than nonsmokers to develop breast cancer that is estrogen-receptor negative. Rigorous scientific studies have found no diet or other similar intervention to prevent breast cancer. There is no other proven method to effectively prevent this cancer. At this time it is not possible to predict with absolute accuracy who will and who will not develop breast cancer.-
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White women in their 40 and 50's and people who have a family history.
4 :
Family history has long been known to be a risk factor for breast cancer. Both maternal and paternal relatives are important. The risk is highest if the affected relative developed breast cancer at a young age, had cancer in both breasts, or if she is a close relative. First-degree relatives, (mother, sister, daughter) are most important in estimating risk. Several second-degree relatives (grandmother, aunt) with breast cancer may also increase risk. Breast cancer in a male increases the risk for all his close female relatives. Having relatives with both breast and ovarian cancer also increases a woman's risk of developing breast cancer. There is great interest in genes linked to breast cancer. About 5-10% of breast cancers are believed to be hereditary, as a result of mutations, or changes, in certain genes that are passed along in families. BRCA1 and BRCA2 are abnormal genes that, when inherited, markedly increase the risk of breast cancer to a lifetime risk estimated between 40 and 85%. Women with these abnormal genes also have an increased likelihood of developing ovarian cancer. Women who have the BRCA1 gene tend to develop breast cancer at an early age. Testing for these genes is expensive and may not be covered by insurance. The issues around testing are complicated, and women who are interested in testing should discuss this with their health-care providers. White women are slightly more likely to develop breast cancer than African American women in the U.S.
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No specific answer for your question can be given as there are many reasons for getting this Breast cancer. Some times without any reasons also this disease is affecting propel. There are several well-recognized factors associated with increased risk of breast cancer. Role of some other factors are not so well established. Well-established risk factors for breast cancer include increasing age, family history of breast cancer, and exposure to female reproductive hormones. Factors that are not well established include, dietary factors, and environmental factors. Almost half of all women who develop breast cancer have no recognizable risk factors except advancing age. Another approach is to divide risk factors for breast cancer in to two groups. The first group consists of risk factors over which the individual has no control, otherwise known as non-modifiable risk factors. This would include risk factors like increasing age, female gender, genetic factors, family history of breast cancer, personal history of breast cancer, and race. The other group consists of factors that can be modified by the person, so that the risk of development of breast cancer can be decreased. Modifiable risk factors for breast cancer include smoking, alcohol consumption, use of hormonal replacement therapy, decreased physical activity, obesity, increased intake of animal fat. - Please see my blogs about Breast cancer at - http://360.yahoo.com/jayaramanms..
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Monday, April 20, 2009
Breast Cancer.
Breast Cancer......?
My grandmother is a healthy 65 yr old woman whom was diagnosed with breast cancer last week. After her tests were run they said it was in stage one. What is normal survival rate for stage one? Do most survive? Also breast cancer has never run in our family so what are the chances of my mother or myself, getting the cancer?
Cancer - 3 Answers
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The big question is: What has your grandmother done in her lifestyle that lead her to have cancer. If Cancer was generic, why dont we find sharks with cancer, or deer with big brain tumors. One thing that I can tell you that all 3 of you are doing is that all 3 of you are using deodorant with alluminum. Aluminum is very toxic and it blocks your pores in your underarms which is not good to do in a period of 40 years. All of the waste particles that needed to be secreted through sweat have accumulated for years and that toxic overload causes cancer. Treating it? Look into "Flax Seed Oil" Fresh and Refrigerated from a natureal store like "Whole foods". Canadians have found it to reduce cancer as fast as quemotherapy with no side effects...Read more and educate yourself. Ask only to get guidance and direction. Read and save your grandma's life. Chemotherapy, ratidation, and surgery are just a good bussiness that doctors love to do, and they will love your money when you die anyways. Read the Book "Natural cures they don't want you to know" and "More cures they don't want you to know". There is an acid called ‘Palladium Lipoic Complex (LAPd)’ that is good against cancer. Vitamin D supplement or get enough sunlight to make your skin produce Vitamin D. Buy Dr. Lorraine Day –Videocasettes and learn about her life experience with cancer and learn how she survived eventhough doctors had sent her home to die. She told the doctors that they weren't gods and that she was going to cure her cancer herself and she did...
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I'm sorry to hear about your grandmother, but it sounds like so far she has promising information. Tests may be helpful, but until she has had surgery to remove the tumor then she hasn't been fully 'staged'. Overall, results are excellent for stage I but in the past few years it has become clear that 'breast cancer' is actually probably more than one disease, and some can be more aggressive than others. Important additional information will be about hormone receptors and HER2/neu if it's an invasive breast tumor. After surgery, your grandmother should consult with her surgeon whether other treatment may be helpful. Helpful information can be found at many organizations, including the Amedican Cancer Society, Memorial Sloan-Kettiering Cancer Center and similar cancer centers, Susan Komen Foundation, National Breast Cancer Coalition and other reliable sources. I would look at those sources first before considering anything mentioned in your first answer.
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Your grandmother's survival rate is 88%. If your grandmother has cancer, and it is inherited, your mother has a 50/50 chance of getting it. If your grandmother has inherited cancer and your mother doesn't , your chances of breast cancer are less than 50/50. If your mother ends up with cancer that is inherited, you too, will have a 50/50 chance of getting it. But, only 10% of people get cancer through inheriting the breast cancer gene. { a test can be done to determine if it is inherited for $2,500.(BRCA 1 and 2 gene test)} Say the cancer in your grandmother is not inherited but just random, you have a greater chance of getting it than a family with generations that has no cancer. Stage one means the tumor is no larger than 2 centimeters. This is good! It probably has not spread anywhere at this stage. The doctor will determine if she needs a lump removal or the entire breast. If the lump is removed, she will need radiation therapy to make sure they got all of it. If she has total breast removal, she won't need radiation. During the surgery, they will remove her lymph node or nodes, by her arm pit, to make sure it didn't spread. It probably hasn't, like I said, because it is so small. She shouldn't need chemotherapy if it hasn't spread. That is great! My mom discovered she had breast cancer in 2006. She had a lumpectomy, radiation and chemo. I found out I had it in 2006 and had a mastectomy with reconstruction. My mom's sister died from it years ago and my dad's aunt had a mastectomy. It seems to run in our family
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My grandmother is a healthy 65 yr old woman whom was diagnosed with breast cancer last week. After her tests were run they said it was in stage one. What is normal survival rate for stage one? Do most survive? Also breast cancer has never run in our family so what are the chances of my mother or myself, getting the cancer?
Cancer - 3 Answers
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The big question is: What has your grandmother done in her lifestyle that lead her to have cancer. If Cancer was generic, why dont we find sharks with cancer, or deer with big brain tumors. One thing that I can tell you that all 3 of you are doing is that all 3 of you are using deodorant with alluminum. Aluminum is very toxic and it blocks your pores in your underarms which is not good to do in a period of 40 years. All of the waste particles that needed to be secreted through sweat have accumulated for years and that toxic overload causes cancer. Treating it? Look into "Flax Seed Oil" Fresh and Refrigerated from a natureal store like "Whole foods". Canadians have found it to reduce cancer as fast as quemotherapy with no side effects...Read more and educate yourself. Ask only to get guidance and direction. Read and save your grandma's life. Chemotherapy, ratidation, and surgery are just a good bussiness that doctors love to do, and they will love your money when you die anyways. Read the Book "Natural cures they don't want you to know" and "More cures they don't want you to know". There is an acid called ‘Palladium Lipoic Complex (LAPd)’ that is good against cancer. Vitamin D supplement or get enough sunlight to make your skin produce Vitamin D. Buy Dr. Lorraine Day –Videocasettes and learn about her life experience with cancer and learn how she survived eventhough doctors had sent her home to die. She told the doctors that they weren't gods and that she was going to cure her cancer herself and she did...
2 :
I'm sorry to hear about your grandmother, but it sounds like so far she has promising information. Tests may be helpful, but until she has had surgery to remove the tumor then she hasn't been fully 'staged'. Overall, results are excellent for stage I but in the past few years it has become clear that 'breast cancer' is actually probably more than one disease, and some can be more aggressive than others. Important additional information will be about hormone receptors and HER2/neu if it's an invasive breast tumor. After surgery, your grandmother should consult with her surgeon whether other treatment may be helpful. Helpful information can be found at many organizations, including the Amedican Cancer Society, Memorial Sloan-Kettiering Cancer Center and similar cancer centers, Susan Komen Foundation, National Breast Cancer Coalition and other reliable sources. I would look at those sources first before considering anything mentioned in your first answer.
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Your grandmother's survival rate is 88%. If your grandmother has cancer, and it is inherited, your mother has a 50/50 chance of getting it. If your grandmother has inherited cancer and your mother doesn't , your chances of breast cancer are less than 50/50. If your mother ends up with cancer that is inherited, you too, will have a 50/50 chance of getting it. But, only 10% of people get cancer through inheriting the breast cancer gene. { a test can be done to determine if it is inherited for $2,500.(BRCA 1 and 2 gene test)} Say the cancer in your grandmother is not inherited but just random, you have a greater chance of getting it than a family with generations that has no cancer. Stage one means the tumor is no larger than 2 centimeters. This is good! It probably has not spread anywhere at this stage. The doctor will determine if she needs a lump removal or the entire breast. If the lump is removed, she will need radiation therapy to make sure they got all of it. If she has total breast removal, she won't need radiation. During the surgery, they will remove her lymph node or nodes, by her arm pit, to make sure it didn't spread. It probably hasn't, like I said, because it is so small. She shouldn't need chemotherapy if it hasn't spread. That is great! My mom discovered she had breast cancer in 2006. She had a lumpectomy, radiation and chemo. I found out I had it in 2006 and had a mastectomy with reconstruction. My mom's sister died from it years ago and my dad's aunt had a mastectomy. It seems to run in our family
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Thursday, April 16, 2009
breast cancer
breast cancer?
i was lying in bad last night and i felt my breast and there was a lump on it,the lump is about 3 inches long,it doesn't really hurt,but i've also been haveing side pains in my lower hip. i'm 13 and i dunno if this can be breast cancer or just a bump. please help me, or give me websites that i can go on
Cancer - 6 Answers
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very unlikey. Its probably a gland which we all have. the pain in your side could be from you maturing and possibly getting your period. Dont worry much UNLESS the lump grows larger
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Well hun...seriously you're bit young for breast cancer I would assume, So relax and think positive! Maybe puberty is hitting you a hit bad on the breast area lol. It could be a unhealthy lil illness which would probably be gone away soon, my friend had a bump and she was soo frightened but it went away eventually and she's 15.
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If you are just 13 yrs, I wouldn't be afraid of breast cancer, since you are so very young. It is just the natural lumps in your breast, everyone has them and you are just the same. Any breast lump that should worry you should be very hard and fixed and you are over 35. So don't worry, you have decades! If you still worry, talk to the Dr. I wouldn't worry at 13:) Kids don't have breast cancer. That is one great thing about being a kid:) Also, breast cancer is painless, you wouldn't feel it, so pain is good, it means no cancer. Your pain is from something else. NOT CANCER
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You are still very young for breast cancer. So you drink a lot of caffeine? If so that could contribute to the "lump". You are going through a time in your young adult time that you are growing and maturing. If it is still painful and keeps growing I would want to go see a doctor just in case.
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got to tell you the same thing happened to me...my gyn ordered a mammogram that took almost 2 months before it was scheduled!....my mom got me this recording from Independent Achievement Productions....whatever happened.....i no longer feel anything...and my mammogram was negative.
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Hi Peace This is very unlikely to be breast cancer and much more likely to be the normal breast tissue just beginning to develop as your hormones change. Get your mum to have a look for you and check it out. If you have concerns then your family doctor should be able to put your mind at rest Main message - dont worry - but dont keep it to yourself. Let your parents know that you are concerned
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i was lying in bad last night and i felt my breast and there was a lump on it,the lump is about 3 inches long,it doesn't really hurt,but i've also been haveing side pains in my lower hip. i'm 13 and i dunno if this can be breast cancer or just a bump. please help me, or give me websites that i can go on
Cancer - 6 Answers
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very unlikey. Its probably a gland which we all have. the pain in your side could be from you maturing and possibly getting your period. Dont worry much UNLESS the lump grows larger
2 :
Well hun...seriously you're bit young for breast cancer I would assume, So relax and think positive! Maybe puberty is hitting you a hit bad on the breast area lol. It could be a unhealthy lil illness which would probably be gone away soon, my friend had a bump and she was soo frightened but it went away eventually and she's 15.
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If you are just 13 yrs, I wouldn't be afraid of breast cancer, since you are so very young. It is just the natural lumps in your breast, everyone has them and you are just the same. Any breast lump that should worry you should be very hard and fixed and you are over 35. So don't worry, you have decades! If you still worry, talk to the Dr. I wouldn't worry at 13:) Kids don't have breast cancer. That is one great thing about being a kid:) Also, breast cancer is painless, you wouldn't feel it, so pain is good, it means no cancer. Your pain is from something else. NOT CANCER
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You are still very young for breast cancer. So you drink a lot of caffeine? If so that could contribute to the "lump". You are going through a time in your young adult time that you are growing and maturing. If it is still painful and keeps growing I would want to go see a doctor just in case.
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got to tell you the same thing happened to me...my gyn ordered a mammogram that took almost 2 months before it was scheduled!....my mom got me this recording from Independent Achievement Productions....whatever happened.....i no longer feel anything...and my mammogram was negative.
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Hi Peace This is very unlikely to be breast cancer and much more likely to be the normal breast tissue just beginning to develop as your hormones change. Get your mum to have a look for you and check it out. If you have concerns then your family doctor should be able to put your mind at rest Main message - dont worry - but dont keep it to yourself. Let your parents know that you are concerned
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Sunday, April 12, 2009
breast cancer
breast cancer?
before you get diagnosed with breast cancer, does your breast or under your arm hurt? Does anyone know? Thanks for any explanation you can give..
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Sometimes, but those symptoms can mean a bunch of things. That is why doctors need diagnostics like mammograms and MRIs to help them figure out what is wrong.
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You normally have a lump that does not hurt. That's why it's so important to do self-exams every month. Very rarely does breast cancer hurt like that. You could have an infected sweat gland or infected milk duct. Or a cyst that may need the fluid removed from it. Very common and very easily treated. No matter what, you need to see your doctor
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before you get diagnosed with breast cancer, does your breast or under your arm hurt? Does anyone know? Thanks for any explanation you can give..
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Sometimes, but those symptoms can mean a bunch of things. That is why doctors need diagnostics like mammograms and MRIs to help them figure out what is wrong.
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You normally have a lump that does not hurt. That's why it's so important to do self-exams every month. Very rarely does breast cancer hurt like that. You could have an infected sweat gland or infected milk duct. Or a cyst that may need the fluid removed from it. Very common and very easily treated. No matter what, you need to see your doctor
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Wednesday, April 8, 2009
breast cancer
breast cancer??
i am 16 and i think i may have breast cancer. im not really sure though so any help and suggestions will do. my nanna had breast cancer. i dont feel any lumps but my breasts are sore constantly, one of my breasts is bigger than the other and one is a different shape and one of my nipples is massive compared to the other. maybe i just have wierd breasts. no stupid comments thanks, this is serious for me but i have noone to talk to about it and i want help here first before going to the doctors cos my doctors is terrible and i hate going there. thanks xxx
Cancer - 8 Answers
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Hi, Pl. do not worry. You are too young for breast cancer normally this happen after the age of 40. The symptoms you mentioned are not the symptoms of breast cancer.
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i don't know what these symptoms are. And i dont know more about that. what i know i will share it with you. Studies have proved that use of black color bra should be avoided.Since black absorbs heat . And this may result in cancer. Anyway take care. Consulting doctor will be better in my opinion.
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I've had breast cancer at the age of 33.Please, don't look for advice on the net, your better off confiding in a doctor.Nobodies breasts are identical. Take a friend or relative long to see your doctor or the practice nurse.I'm sure they will put your mind at rest. At 16 your hormones are going mad, and soreness of the breasts is all part of it I'm afraid. It's good to be aware of what is normal for you, and any sudden changes in the breast should be taken seriously. I'm sure your fine, but have a professional give you advice.x
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Really, you are too young for breast cancer!
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you will find most woman have one breast different to the other this is not uncommon bt if i was you i would still get it checked out just to be on the safe side
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As women undergo puberty, one breast typically begins to develop earlier than the other one. It may take a few years for them to "even out" though, even at full maturation, there may be detectable differences between the two. You are young to develop breast cancer. Once the breasts become fully mature and have a longer exposure to estrogen do the full risks of cancer begin to appear. Still, it's important that your doctor is aware of your family history and begin age-appropriate screening with mammography.
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you shouldn't worry...I had that same problem when I was 16.
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NO OFFENSE Dr Mojo, but you're mentality is the same reason why other drs did not diagnose my cancer earlier. I had a lump when I was 25 (3 yrs ago)and all the drs told me it was a cyst and not to worry. It wasn't until it blew up 3 times the size in a matter of months that I finally realized something was not right and went for a mammogram. If you really ARE a dr, please do not blow off any young ladies that come to you with a lump. All it takes is a mammogram. I could have been diagnosed with DCIS yrs ago but by the time I caught it, it was invasive.
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It is very common for a young person to have breasts that develop at different rates. As you continue to grow, the smaller one will "catch up" to the larger one, and you will be more balanced. But even as an adult, most of the time one breast is at least slightly bigger than the other. But you should still go to the doctor if you are at all concerned. Hearing what I just told you from a medical professional will set your mind at ease, and make you feel much better. The chances of your having breast cancer at your age are pretty close to zero, even if others in your family have had it.
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i am 16 and i think i may have breast cancer. im not really sure though so any help and suggestions will do. my nanna had breast cancer. i dont feel any lumps but my breasts are sore constantly, one of my breasts is bigger than the other and one is a different shape and one of my nipples is massive compared to the other. maybe i just have wierd breasts. no stupid comments thanks, this is serious for me but i have noone to talk to about it and i want help here first before going to the doctors cos my doctors is terrible and i hate going there. thanks xxx
Cancer - 8 Answers
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Hi, Pl. do not worry. You are too young for breast cancer normally this happen after the age of 40. The symptoms you mentioned are not the symptoms of breast cancer.
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i don't know what these symptoms are. And i dont know more about that. what i know i will share it with you. Studies have proved that use of black color bra should be avoided.Since black absorbs heat . And this may result in cancer. Anyway take care. Consulting doctor will be better in my opinion.
3 :
I've had breast cancer at the age of 33.Please, don't look for advice on the net, your better off confiding in a doctor.Nobodies breasts are identical. Take a friend or relative long to see your doctor or the practice nurse.I'm sure they will put your mind at rest. At 16 your hormones are going mad, and soreness of the breasts is all part of it I'm afraid. It's good to be aware of what is normal for you, and any sudden changes in the breast should be taken seriously. I'm sure your fine, but have a professional give you advice.x
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Really, you are too young for breast cancer!
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you will find most woman have one breast different to the other this is not uncommon bt if i was you i would still get it checked out just to be on the safe side
6 :
As women undergo puberty, one breast typically begins to develop earlier than the other one. It may take a few years for them to "even out" though, even at full maturation, there may be detectable differences between the two. You are young to develop breast cancer. Once the breasts become fully mature and have a longer exposure to estrogen do the full risks of cancer begin to appear. Still, it's important that your doctor is aware of your family history and begin age-appropriate screening with mammography.
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you shouldn't worry...I had that same problem when I was 16.
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NO OFFENSE Dr Mojo, but you're mentality is the same reason why other drs did not diagnose my cancer earlier. I had a lump when I was 25 (3 yrs ago)and all the drs told me it was a cyst and not to worry. It wasn't until it blew up 3 times the size in a matter of months that I finally realized something was not right and went for a mammogram. If you really ARE a dr, please do not blow off any young ladies that come to you with a lump. All it takes is a mammogram. I could have been diagnosed with DCIS yrs ago but by the time I caught it, it was invasive.
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It is very common for a young person to have breasts that develop at different rates. As you continue to grow, the smaller one will "catch up" to the larger one, and you will be more balanced. But even as an adult, most of the time one breast is at least slightly bigger than the other. But you should still go to the doctor if you are at all concerned. Hearing what I just told you from a medical professional will set your mind at ease, and make you feel much better. The chances of your having breast cancer at your age are pretty close to zero, even if others in your family have had it.
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Saturday, April 4, 2009
Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer?
My mom's cousin had breast cancer and died. Does this mean the chance of me getting breast cancer has increased? If so, when should I have a check-up? just wondering... at what age should you start having checkups?
Cancer - 6 Answers
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Worrying about it will increase the risk.
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I came to help you Here is some information you can access http://health.811.com.ru
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There is a possibility, better go for a checkup asap. You should learn on the self-check method too. All the best to you.
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Having one or more first-degree blood relatives who have been diagnosed with breast cancer increases a woman's chances of developing the disease. So since its your cousin not your aunt I would not worry. Also go to the site in ths source section it tells you other risk factors such as, race and age. http://www.cancer.gov/bcrisktool/ go to this website and take the test to see if your answers put you in a risk factor category.
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you must go to the doctor and he will make (like x-ray also he will check your barest by his hand please don't late
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All of us have a risk of getting breast cancer, male and female. There is more than one type of breast cancer, one can have a genetic link. If your parent or sibling has the genetically linked breast cancer, you are of higher risk. Even if you are in a low risk category, you should perform a self examination monthly and breast examination should form a part of your regular Dr checkups. Once you reach age 50, a mammagram should be performed anually. Under age 50, ultrasound exams are better than ammagrams, but are generally only performed if you fall into a high risk category, or are showing possible symptoms
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My mom's cousin had breast cancer and died. Does this mean the chance of me getting breast cancer has increased? If so, when should I have a check-up? just wondering... at what age should you start having checkups?
Cancer - 6 Answers
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Worrying about it will increase the risk.
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I came to help you Here is some information you can access http://health.811.com.ru
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There is a possibility, better go for a checkup asap. You should learn on the self-check method too. All the best to you.
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Having one or more first-degree blood relatives who have been diagnosed with breast cancer increases a woman's chances of developing the disease. So since its your cousin not your aunt I would not worry. Also go to the site in ths source section it tells you other risk factors such as, race and age. http://www.cancer.gov/bcrisktool/ go to this website and take the test to see if your answers put you in a risk factor category.
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you must go to the doctor and he will make (like x-ray also he will check your barest by his hand please don't late
6 :
All of us have a risk of getting breast cancer, male and female. There is more than one type of breast cancer, one can have a genetic link. If your parent or sibling has the genetically linked breast cancer, you are of higher risk. Even if you are in a low risk category, you should perform a self examination monthly and breast examination should form a part of your regular Dr checkups. Once you reach age 50, a mammagram should be performed anually. Under age 50, ultrasound exams are better than ammagrams, but are generally only performed if you fall into a high risk category, or are showing possible symptoms
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Wednesday, April 1, 2009
breast cancer
breast cancer??
what are the signs of having breast cancer? are there any physical changes and emotional changes?? how long will someone live with undiagnosed breast cancer??
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- you'll have a noticeable lump that you can feel around your breast area - physical: the lump, emotional: none - depends. ANSWER: go see your doctor, get frequent breast examinations.
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Don't wait for signs, I didn't have any signs and just by luck with a mammogram they found it. The first sign of breast cancer is often a painless lump. However, early breast cancer is often found on a mammogram before a lump can be felt. Other symptoms of breast cancer may not appear until the cancer is more advanced. These include: A thickening in the breast or armpit. A change in the size or shape of the breast. Changes in the skin of the breast, such as a dimple or skin that looks like orange peel. A change in the nipple, such as scaling of the skin, a nipple that turns in, or discharge or bleeding. A change in the color or feel of the skin around the nipple (areola). Inflammatory breast cancer is a specific type of breast cancer that involves the skin of the breast. It occurs when breast cancer cells form "nests" and block the lymphatic drainage from the skin of the breast. Symptoms include redness, tenderness, and warmth. Thickening of the skin of the breast (an orange-peel appearance), rapid breast enlargement, and ridging of the skin of the breast may also be present. Some women may also develop a lump in the breast
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Familiarize yourself with what is normal for your breasts, making it easier to realize any changes that may be occurring. 1. A change in your breast, when you do a monthly breast exam A clinical breast examination is very much like your monthly self-exam, except it is performed by a doctor or nurse. It is suggested that women under 40 have this done every two years, and women over 40, every year. 2. Doctor or nurse detect some different. 3. Unusual Mammogram or lump 4. If you have ever taken the drug DES (dielhylstilbestrol) with a pregency make sure you follow up for this could put you and your child at higher risk for breast cancer,and other types of cancer. Physical changes a lump, and tumor could come to the surface and become an open wound on the breast Yes, Emotional changes are a big factor in going for help, and treatment. This is hard to tell...But untreated will cause death. Breast cancer has stages... and can be treated succesfully if not in stage 4. A test called a Pet scan can tell if the cancer has spread to any other part of the body. Stage 1, the tumor is less than 2 cm in diameter and does not appear to have spread beyond the breast. Stage 2, the tumor is larger than 2 cm in diameter and may or may not have spread to the lymph nodes under the arm. Stage 3, (also called locally advanced cancer) the tumor is larger than 5 cm in diameter or has spread to the underarm lymph nodes, or has spread to other tissue near the breast. Stage 4, the cancer has spread to other organs of the body, such as bones, lungs, or to lymph nodes not near the breast
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what are the signs of having breast cancer? are there any physical changes and emotional changes?? how long will someone live with undiagnosed breast cancer??
Cancer - 3 Answers
Random Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
1 :
- you'll have a noticeable lump that you can feel around your breast area - physical: the lump, emotional: none - depends. ANSWER: go see your doctor, get frequent breast examinations.
2 :
Don't wait for signs, I didn't have any signs and just by luck with a mammogram they found it. The first sign of breast cancer is often a painless lump. However, early breast cancer is often found on a mammogram before a lump can be felt. Other symptoms of breast cancer may not appear until the cancer is more advanced. These include: A thickening in the breast or armpit. A change in the size or shape of the breast. Changes in the skin of the breast, such as a dimple or skin that looks like orange peel. A change in the nipple, such as scaling of the skin, a nipple that turns in, or discharge or bleeding. A change in the color or feel of the skin around the nipple (areola). Inflammatory breast cancer is a specific type of breast cancer that involves the skin of the breast. It occurs when breast cancer cells form "nests" and block the lymphatic drainage from the skin of the breast. Symptoms include redness, tenderness, and warmth. Thickening of the skin of the breast (an orange-peel appearance), rapid breast enlargement, and ridging of the skin of the breast may also be present. Some women may also develop a lump in the breast
3 :
Familiarize yourself with what is normal for your breasts, making it easier to realize any changes that may be occurring. 1. A change in your breast, when you do a monthly breast exam A clinical breast examination is very much like your monthly self-exam, except it is performed by a doctor or nurse. It is suggested that women under 40 have this done every two years, and women over 40, every year. 2. Doctor or nurse detect some different. 3. Unusual Mammogram or lump 4. If you have ever taken the drug DES (dielhylstilbestrol) with a pregency make sure you follow up for this could put you and your child at higher risk for breast cancer,and other types of cancer. Physical changes a lump, and tumor could come to the surface and become an open wound on the breast Yes, Emotional changes are a big factor in going for help, and treatment. This is hard to tell...But untreated will cause death. Breast cancer has stages... and can be treated succesfully if not in stage 4. A test called a Pet scan can tell if the cancer has spread to any other part of the body. Stage 1, the tumor is less than 2 cm in diameter and does not appear to have spread beyond the breast. Stage 2, the tumor is larger than 2 cm in diameter and may or may not have spread to the lymph nodes under the arm. Stage 3, (also called locally advanced cancer) the tumor is larger than 5 cm in diameter or has spread to the underarm lymph nodes, or has spread to other tissue near the breast. Stage 4, the cancer has spread to other organs of the body, such as bones, lungs, or to lymph nodes not near the breast
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