is it possible for a 17 year old to have breast cancer?
my bestfriend is worried that she might have breast cancer. i told her that it's impossible because she's too young, but i am not really sure. she's afraid to go to her doctor for check up. what do you think? is it possible? nd please also explain why it is possible? did a case like that occur already? i need as much information as possible thank you very much.
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It is possible,Tell her to go to the doctors,Pronto.
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Yeah, it's possible. Always go straight to the Doctor even if you have the slightest worry. Don't let her leave it till it's too late.
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Yes it is possible. There is no explanation as to why, does your friend have a history of this in her family? It can strike women (and men) at any age, although it is not common in youngsters. She must go to her GP and have a mammogram to be safe. Best wishes and best of luck to her.
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Anyone can get cancer at any age. Remember seeing pictures of babies and infants with cancer I wouldn't fool around with something like that. Better to be safe than sorry. Please make an appointment right away No reason to worry until you know what to worry about if anything.
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Yes it is possible for your friend to have breast cancer, although it is definitely more of a rare occurrence. If she feels any sort of hard lumps during a self exam, she should go and get a mammogram. It can be a bit scary, but it's better to know and to begin treatment if treatment is necessary. Catching it early can be the difference between life and death. It may very well just be breast tissue, though, as that can feel somewhat "lumpy" at times and yet be completely normal. Definitely be supportive but firm in encouraging her to see her family doctor. Like I said, it's better to know.
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Cancer is possible at any age, it does not discriminate against age, color or creed. If there is a lump, it needs to get checked right away. Never think someone is too young to get cancer, it can happen at any age...
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Well it's possible, but it is extremely unlikely. We are talking about a cancer where 80% of women who get it are over 50, and 40+ is considered young to get it. Why does she think she has cancer? Has she found a lump? Most breast lumps are not cancerous, and at her age breast changes are probably hormonal. Does she have any pain? Most, though not all, breast cancer lumps are painless. If it is general pain, it may be pre-menstrual - sore breasts then are very common, or it may be mastitis, which is easily treatable. Encourage her to see a doctor; s/he will almost certainly be able to reassure her without further tests that she has nothing to worry about. She needs to put her mind at rest.
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According to the National Cancer Institute breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in young women aged 15 to 54 years old. Breast cancer in male or female teens and young adults is rare, but it can occur. And, yes, there are documented cases. The confusion about breast cancer often stems from people not realizing that there are more than one type of breast cancer. The breast cancer in children and teens is often not the same type that an adult middle aged woman might have. So, yes, cancer of the breast must be a consideration at any age and any sex and because no one here can know what the problem really concerns . . your friend needs a clinical examination by her doctor. It could be cancer, or it just might be puberty and the normal development of the breasts of a teenage girl. There are normal small 'breast buds' that occur in teenage girls that are often confused by the teens as being cancer. There is also a condition called fibroadenomas which are benign breast lumps . . but it is impossible for most people to tell the difference between a fibroadenoma and a malignancy which is why your friend needs to be examined by her doctor. Here is some information about breast buds: Why are my breasts sore? http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/girls/sore_breasts.html Breast development in females http://www.teengrowth.com/index.cfm?action=info_article&ID_article=1320 Cancer can occur anywhere in the body, either sex, and at any age. Lumps and bumps should never be ignored. Breast cancer in young girls is rare but when it occurs it is generally a different type of cancer than an adult. Only an examination can rule out Primary Rhabdomyosarcoma of the Breast, Juvenile Secretory Carcinoma, Cystosarcoma Phylloides, or a Lymphoma. The cancer in the breast of young people can be primary or secondary. And, information concerning childhood and young adult breast cancer: Secretory carcinoma of breast in a 17-year-old male http://www.wjso.com/content/2/1/17 Primary and metastatic rhabdomyosarcoma in the breast: Neoplasms of adolescent females http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/46534/ABSTRACT?CRETRY=1&SRETRY=0 Liposarcoma arising within a cystosarcoma phyllodes http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/112719715/ABSTRACT Have your friend go to a doctor as that is the safest way to rule cancer out.
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Do searches on the internet for Inflammatory Breast Cancer ( IBC ) and there was a girl 16 that died from it. One of her breasts was having problems and she was embarrassed to talk about it. Immediately consult your doctor and ask questions because detection has been difficult. Tell your friend to smarten up and speak with her mom as well as seek the advice of qualified professionals.
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Yes, you can get cancer at any age.
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Sorry that it is never to young to get any form of cancer or diseases.Tell her not to wait any longer and go straight to her Doctor to be checked.
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