Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Is is possible to develop breast cancer at fifteen? What are symptoms of having breast cances

Is is possible to develop breast cancer at fifteen? What are symptoms of having breast cances?
Hello folks. I am a15 years old female and I have recently discovered a small lump in my left breast ( about the size and shape of a M&M). I'm especially concerned about it because my grandmother lost her breast to cancer, which means it is in my genes. Is is possible for someone so young like me to develop breast cancer ? Is there certain symptoms (occasional pain in the location, drowsey... etc)...
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1 :
go to the doctor asap tell your mom it could be bad or nothing at all
2 :
The chances of a 15 year old developing breast cancer are as close to zero as makes just about no difference. If it happened, her case would make headline news and be written up in medical journals the world over. Breast cancer is almost unheard of in under 25s (let alone teens), fewer than 0.1% of all those diagnosed with it are under 30, only 5% are under 40 and most (80%) are over 50. When I was diagnosed with breast cancer I was classed as a 'younger woman'; I was 50. Most breast lumps, even in women over 50, aren't cancer. At your age, with your breasts still growing and developing, any changes you notice in your breasts is almost certainly normal hormonal development. No, drowsiness is not a symptom of breast cancer; and most people diagnosed with breast cancer have felt no pain at all. Your grandmother having had breast cancer does not mean you have breast cancer 'in your genes'; only 5 - 10% of all breast cancer cases are hereditary, and breast cancer that is diagnosed after the age of 50 is even less likely to be hereditary. A single case of breast cancer in your family is not hereditary; a sign that breast cancer MAY be hereditary is when several members of the same side of a family have had it, especially if some developed it at a younger than usual age. From the information you've given, you're not at any increased risk of breast cancer. And even in the rare cases where breast cancer 'runs in the family', the chances of a 15 year old developing it would still be almost zero. Talk to your mother about this. If you don't feel comfortable doing that, talk to your school nurse; she will be used to girls having worries like this and will be able to reassure you
3 :
If you have any health concerns please consult your doctor. I am 27 and have stage 3c colon cancer so there is no such thing as too young. The odds are hugely in your favor, but it never hurts to get checked out by a physician
4 :
Better chance of getting struck by lightning while winning the lottery, but theoretically still possible.