My friend has a lump in her breast and she doesn't know whether it is breast cancer or not. Her mum says that it may be an infected milk duct but she isn't pregnant. Please help. If you have any information about what it could be please include that aswell. Thankyou.
Cancer - 8 Answers
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1 :
she should go see a doctor her mother should of thought of that one too
2 :
yes
3 :
It may also just be a harmless cyst, it's nearly impossible that your friend had breast cancer. Her mother should take her to see a doctor though to find out what ti actually is.
4 :
No.. that would be unheard of.
5 :
No; the chances of a 12 year old having breast cancer are just about zero. If she did have it her case would make headline news, and would be written up in medical journals the world over. You know, when I was diagnosed with breast cancer I was classed as a 'younger woman. Why? Because I was only 50, which is pretty young for breast cancer. Breast cancer is almost unheard of in under 25s (let alone preteens); fewer than 0.1% of all those diagnosed with it are under 30 and only 5% are under 40. Most (80%) are over 50. And even in women over 50, most breast lumps aren't cancerous. Your friend's breasts are just starting to grow and develop; any changes she notices, including lumps, are almost certainly normal breast development. Breasts are pretty lumpy, bumpy things anyway - if you feel them with the tips of your fingers, you'll almost always find lumps. Suggest to your friend that she has a talk with her school nurse; she will be used to girls having worries like this and will be able to reassure your friend that she does NOT have breast cancer
6 :
Hi, it's true that this would be really unheard of in that age group. Even though it would be very very very rare to see breast cancer at that age, your friend should still get a doctor to examine her. At the same time, I am hoping that more and more girls that age know that starting good nutrition about the time of puberty is the best time to start preventing breast cancer. Science shows that when girls start eating well about the time of puberty, especially soy foods, that breast cancer in adult years is less likely.
7 :
Yes, even though it's not common. For some people, breast cancer is genetically inherited. Tell your friend to discuss with her mom and seek doctor (if possible).
8 :
Possible, but extremely rare.
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