I've had a lump in my breast for about two days now, I'm not quite sure if it is breast caner; but my family does have a track record for breast cancer. It is sore to the touch, but there is no disfiguring or discoloration either. Could this just be normal?
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Breasts are constantly changing, in part because of the menstrual cycle and hormonal changes. There are often cysts or harmless growths in them, and there is no way to tell without a doctor's exam. Make an appointment, if only to ease your mind. Having it in your history, you need to be extra vigilant about anything you may find.
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It could be that you have a infected milk gland/milk duct. You should always go to your Doctor if there's any question about your health. a lot has to do with your age, did you just have a baby, or have you just had your period? It could be any number of things and a Dr. would need to examine you to make a proper diagnosis.
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Not in most cases, no. Most breast lumps aren't cancerous - over 80% of breast lumps considered suspicious enough for biopsy are found to be benign. And most cancerous breast lumps don't hurt; most people diagnosed with breast cancer have felt no pain. You don't say how old you are, and that's important. Most breast cancers (80%) are diagnosed in women over 50; it's rare in women under 40 (only 5%), fewer than 0.1% of all those diagnosed with it are under 30 and it's almost unheard of in under 25s. Hereditary breast cancer is actually rare - only 5 - 10% of breast cancer cases are hereditary, and breast cancer diagnosed after the age of 50 is even less likely to be hereditary. Where it is hereditary it's due to a rare inherited faulty gene. Unless the presence of this gene has been established in those of your family who've had breast cancer, it's unlikely that it is hereditary in your family. With one in eight women developing breast cancer over a lifetime of around 80 years, it isn't unusual for an extended family to have one, two or more cases of non-hereditary breast cancer among its members. See your doctor if you're concerned
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