Is 12 years old too young to have breast cancer?
I'm 12 and I'm scared i have breast cancer. My grandma has it and now she has it in her lungs too. I'm just scared the genetics will pass on to me and i will get it? Please Help?
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1 :
Aw, sweetie I'm sorry about your grandmother. Right know since your breasts are not fully developed you probably don't. Still go to the doctors for a regular check up.
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im no doctor but i dont think you can get it at 12 well i am 12 but just to make sure tell a parent or sum 1 you trust or check urself for bumps or go to tha doctors
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the way breast cancer is showing up in women today it might be possible for a 12 year old to have it although it is VERY unlikely but i advise you do a self examination and if you still seriously think you have it(not just because of genetics) then you should see a doctor
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Your grandmother having breast cancer does not increase your risk for it. It is very rarely hereditary and of those that are they are diagnosed under 45 years of age. Self breast exams are not recommended at your age. They are a waste of time and a likely source of unneeded concern due to the changes that occur at your age. 0.1% of all breast cancers occur in women under 30 years-old. It is almost unheard of in a person in their 20s. I work with a lot of doctors at several hospitals and not one has ever seen a teenager with breast cancer.
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Less than 10% of breast cancers are hereditary. If your Grandmother was over 45 when she was diagnosed, then there is probably no increased risk. The older she was at diagnosis, the less risk of it being hereditary. The biggest risk factor is age. It is uncommon in women under 40 and rare in women under 30, almost unheard of in women under 20. You need to familiarize yourself with your breasts, by doing regular self checks while you are young. This will mean you will understand what sort of changes are normal for you, so as you get older you will know what needs to be checked.
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Try this self exam. http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/guide/breast-self-exam
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