Cancer Treatment Options Forum - August 10th, 2011 - 4 Comments
Breast cancer???
Im 16 and have a bump in the side of my brest by my armpit i pad it and it hurts, i just barely notice this like 2 days ago, i dont have a personal doctor or anything like that should i go to the clinic near my house or a Hospital, i ask this becasue not too long ago my moms friend went and got hers checked the doctors said she fine, but she was not shure so she went to another place and they found her cancerous bumps. I just dont want that to happen to me becasue if i do have something n doctors say i dont have anything n go on living life like that and then later on i find out that i have cancer, that will really make me upset. So what do u think i should do???
and it does not run in the family at all, the only thing that runs is diabetes but other than that we are a pretty healthy family.
from my expercience… when I was 14 I remember having lumps in my breast but was scared to go at a doc and find out what is it. About age 17-18 I told my mom and right away she carry me to a doc.
The doc check me and he said its a fibroid lumps.. and from a great relief its not cancerous. I think you’re too young for ur lumps to be cancerous. Anways.. the doc said by age 21 it should go away and if not they will have to remove it.
Its something normal for lumps in any young lady breast becuse its either your hermone level high or low. and after a couple years it must go away.
Ladies who are approching or in menopause is at high risk for breast cancer.
My adivse to u is over come ur fear and see a doc.. atleast u will be relief to hear for a doc mouth what is better for u. I didnt get any medications but the lumps just go away like that. so wish the same for u too.
It is unlikely to be cancer – that doesn’t hurt when it starts. Are you just before your period?
Do go to the clinic and ask them to have a look and advise you. It should be looked at and you will feel a lot better.
It sounds more like a cyst, which can hurt. My understanding is that typically most cancers start pretty painlessly. Considering your age and family history, I wouldn’t freak out. It could even be an ingrown hair from your underarm. You should take some tylenol, put a hot washcloth on it, and see if it improves over the next few days. They are very common in women, especially near your time of the month. If things don’t improve in a few days, you can make an appointment if it will ease your mind, but consider that if it showed up quickly, it’s almost always an infection. Just keep an eye on it.
First thing I will say…when in doubt, check it out.
The good thing is that it hurts. Most BCs are painless. Does it move around when you touch it? if so, that is a good sign, too.
Most likely, it is a clogged sweat duct or a swollen spot in there due to period hormones.
Talk to your mom and go see a doc to ease your mind.
My mom died from breast cancer, so I try to help whenever I can in her memory.