Cancer Discussions, Cancer Support and Community Connection Forum - September 29th, 2009 - 7 Comments
Is it possible to have breast cancer at age 14?
I have severe pains in one of my breasts, and there is also a some-what large and hard lump in the same one. However my other breast seems perfectly normal. I don’t know if this has anything to even do with it, but i’ve also been receiving migraines and have been feeling somewhat nauseous. I would like to know what this means, and if it means that i might have breast cancer. But, is it even possible to have breast cancer at age 14?
Well, it is possible, but it would be rather rare. More than likely, the pain is due to hormones and puberty. I had the same thing at that age. Is the lump around your nipple? If so, that is very common.
Breast cancer lumps are for the most part painless. They cause pain when they spread. If they caused breast pain they would be detected earlier. Instead of becoming overly worried see a doctor and get checked out. It is more likely a cyst.
Make an appointment with your family doctor who will guide you in the right direction.
Possible, but highly unlikely.
Breast cancer is rarely painful in early stages.
Breast cancer in younger women is more likely to present as a rash etc than lump.
Linked to the migraines and nausea it sounds like a hormonal issue, which is a lot more likely at your age.
See a Dr and get an accurate diagnosis and correct treatment.
Get in to your local doctor and get proper test done.
Cancer does affect woman at an early age such as 14. It’s not as rare for woman who are under 40 ( called young survivors ) to be DX with breastcancer.
AND lumps can be painful mine was very uncomfy and at times painful. Dont let anyone tell your different. The problem is many people think of breast cancer as one disease. There are many different types of breast cancer and its rare that one person is very much alike to another.
It matters on the disease, size, hormone’s, and many other things —
Get checked out and remember to continue to check yourself and get routine checks
This is the second blog I’ve encountered about breast cancer in young women. Anyway to answer your question, generally speaking, everyone regardless of age, hasa risk of getting cancer. This risk becomes higher if you have a family history of breast cancer. By family history, I mean if any member of your family had breast cancer.
From what I can gather though, you should only have periodic health exams by the time you’re at least 20 years of age. If you think you’re feeling pain in one of your breasts or feel a hard lump, it does not necessarily mean that you have breast cancer.
You see, there are often no outward signs of breast cancer that you can see or feel. If there are outward signs, the more common ones include a lump, an area of thickening, or a dimple in the breast. Less common signs include breast swelling and redness or an enlarged underarm lymph node. But even if you have one or more of these signs, which you think you have, I repeat that it doesn’t mean you have breast cancer. This is because most breast lumps turn out to be benign or not cancerous.
I suggest that you talk to your parents about it and maybe even go see a doctor. Having your doctor take a look will ease your worry, and if anything is found, you’ll be able to take care of it quickly.
Age is also a risk factor in breast cancer. Before I rarely heard of cases of breast cancer involving teenagers. Imagine my surprise in knowing that there was a 12-year old who was suffering from such condition. In your case though I can’t really and even if I did, I probably won’t say it. It could be breast cancer or it could be something less deadly. I suggest, as what others have already said, that you go to your doctor. That person is the best one that can tell you at this point in time.