Is it possible to get breast cancer when your 13?
I just went to the doctors and I told him about these 2 lumps on my breasts. I haven't had my period yet. The doctor said he doesn't know what it is though. My grandma died from breast cancer. Is it possible to get it when your my age though?
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Its low risk but it could be. They also could be benign.
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It's definitely possible especially since you have a history of it in your family. If your doctor is not going to get you a biopsy, go to another doctor. It could be pretty serious or nothing at all. It's better to be safe then sorry.
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Honey cancer can happen to anyone, age has no barrier. Get a second opinion.
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The risk is extremely low.
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I'm glad you asked the question. I have been a doctor for teenagers for over 20 years and have never heard of breast cancer in a girl your age. But you do need to get a doctor to examine you and tell you for sure what it is; if the first doctor did not know, ask another one. In the meantime, you may not know there is a lot you can do to prevent breast cancer in your adult years. Check out all the food suggestions especially on my blog, the Holistic Medicine Blog. best to you, Robert Pendergrast, the Holistic Medicine MD
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It is as close to impossible as makes very little difference. The chances of a 13 year old having breast cancer are just about zero. The chances of her having it in both breasts are even smaller. You know, when I was diagnosed with breast cancer I was classed as a 'younger woman'. Know why? - I was only 50, and that's pretty young for breast cancer. Breast cancer is almost unheard of in under 25s (let alone young teens), and fewer than 0.1% of all those diagnosed with it are under 30. Most (80%) are over 50. You say the lumps are 'on' your breasts. Breast lumps are within the breast - and most of them (even in women over 50) aren't cancer. At your age your breasts are just beginning to grow and develop; if the lumps are within your breasts, they are normal breast development. If they're ON your breasts, they're probably zits, boils or bug bites. Talk to your mother about this; if you don't feel comfortable doing that, talk to your school nurse - she will take you seriously and will be able to reassure you that you don't have breast cancer. I'm sorry to hear your grandmother died of breast cancer. But breast cancer is rarely hereditary - only 5 - 10% of all cases are hereditary, and they are due to a rare inherited faulty gene. Breast cancer diagnosed after the age of 50 is even less likely to be 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 were diagnosed at an earlier than usual age - that is, under 50
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Why is the color pink associated with breast cancer awareness
Why is the color pink associated with breast cancer awareness?
How is the color pink the symbol of breast cancer awareness? And when did it originate?
Cancer - 7 Answers
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Pink is usually associated with females and mostly females are the ones to get breast cancer.
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i htink because it is sterotypicallly a girly color when a baby is born, they give it a pink blanket girls are symbolized with pink so the two are associated because they represent women uniting
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its feminine
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Pink ribbons have been the symbol of the fight against breast cancer since 1993. In 1993 Evelyn Lauder, Senior Corporate Vice President of the Estée Lauder Companies founded the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, making the Pink Ribbon its symbol. With that, the color pink became the color, as well.
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Well, the way I see it is Breast cancer is cancer of the breasts, a female body part Pink is a feminine color It goes hand in hand, doesn't it? But that's just my thinking, there could be a better totally different reason for it.
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The first color ribbon chosen for breast cancer was not pink it was a peach color. Pink was chosen for its marketablity by a cosmetic company and had little to do with feminism. The colored ribbons cropped up around the time of Desert Storm and were linked to the song, "Tie a Yellow Ribbon round the ole oak tree". Lotsa people tied yellow ribbons around trees to remember our troops overseas. The ribbon symbol than extended to those people fighting AIDS. People wore a tiny red ribbon in remembrance for those fighting or dying from the disease. At the time women wanted to focus more research for breast cancer. Pink was not the first color chosen at all, but it had better marketing capabilities. The pink colored ribbon was chosen by a cosmetic company (Estee Lauder) that wanted to sponsor breast cancer awareness. The person who originally came up with the concept of the peach colored ribbon Charlotte Hayley. Estee Lauder Cosmetics wanted to use her ribbon but she thought they were too commercial (which is true). When Hayley rejected the offer Esteen Lauder went ahead with a pink ribbon that became the symbol for breast cancer.
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Check this link out. I know it helped me
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How is the color pink the symbol of breast cancer awareness? And when did it originate?
Cancer - 7 Answers
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Pink is usually associated with females and mostly females are the ones to get breast cancer.
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i htink because it is sterotypicallly a girly color when a baby is born, they give it a pink blanket girls are symbolized with pink so the two are associated because they represent women uniting
3 :
its feminine
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Pink ribbons have been the symbol of the fight against breast cancer since 1993. In 1993 Evelyn Lauder, Senior Corporate Vice President of the Estée Lauder Companies founded the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, making the Pink Ribbon its symbol. With that, the color pink became the color, as well.
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Well, the way I see it is Breast cancer is cancer of the breasts, a female body part Pink is a feminine color It goes hand in hand, doesn't it? But that's just my thinking, there could be a better totally different reason for it.
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The first color ribbon chosen for breast cancer was not pink it was a peach color. Pink was chosen for its marketablity by a cosmetic company and had little to do with feminism. The colored ribbons cropped up around the time of Desert Storm and were linked to the song, "Tie a Yellow Ribbon round the ole oak tree". Lotsa people tied yellow ribbons around trees to remember our troops overseas. The ribbon symbol than extended to those people fighting AIDS. People wore a tiny red ribbon in remembrance for those fighting or dying from the disease. At the time women wanted to focus more research for breast cancer. Pink was not the first color chosen at all, but it had better marketing capabilities. The pink colored ribbon was chosen by a cosmetic company (Estee Lauder) that wanted to sponsor breast cancer awareness. The person who originally came up with the concept of the peach colored ribbon Charlotte Hayley. Estee Lauder Cosmetics wanted to use her ribbon but she thought they were too commercial (which is true). When Hayley rejected the offer Esteen Lauder went ahead with a pink ribbon that became the symbol for breast cancer.
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Check this link out. I know it helped me
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Monday, June 1, 2009
Question about the breast cancer 3 day walk
Question about the breast cancer 3 day walk?
I'm trying to do the Breast Cancer 3-day benefiting Susan Komen for the cure and I have so many questions! This will obv be my first one and I can't seem to find my answers in the FAQ. How many people need to be on a team? What is the min and max. I'm trying to form my own team. What about the team names? Does each person need to raise $2,200 or is that by group? Any ideas on how to raise the money? Thanks in advance.
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Hi I won't be able to answer to many questions but I will try. This will be my 1st time walking in the 3-day, so I am still trying to learn/figure things out. For the amount of people you need to have on a team I don't believe there is a set amount. So if it's just you and one other person then that's your team. Yes- each person on the team has to raise the $2200. That I know for sure. About raising the money-- once you register they will give you your walker ID number and right from the web site you will be able send out e-mail letters. They will send you out a handbook that has all sorts of info in it. When the handbook comes there will be a donation slip that you can make copies of to mail out once you register you can also download and print out a copy of your donation form. Also once you register you will be able to access more areas on the web site that are helpful. I don't know if I have helped any or not. But I do wish you the best of luck!!
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I'm trying to do the Breast Cancer 3-day benefiting Susan Komen for the cure and I have so many questions! This will obv be my first one and I can't seem to find my answers in the FAQ. How many people need to be on a team? What is the min and max. I'm trying to form my own team. What about the team names? Does each person need to raise $2,200 or is that by group? Any ideas on how to raise the money? Thanks in advance.
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Hi I won't be able to answer to many questions but I will try. This will be my 1st time walking in the 3-day, so I am still trying to learn/figure things out. For the amount of people you need to have on a team I don't believe there is a set amount. So if it's just you and one other person then that's your team. Yes- each person on the team has to raise the $2200. That I know for sure. About raising the money-- once you register they will give you your walker ID number and right from the web site you will be able send out e-mail letters. They will send you out a handbook that has all sorts of info in it. When the handbook comes there will be a donation slip that you can make copies of to mail out once you register you can also download and print out a copy of your donation form. Also once you register you will be able to access more areas on the web site that are helpful. I don't know if I have helped any or not. But I do wish you the best of luck!!
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