My best friend and I are taking up practical nursing. One time she show me her breast, she told me to observe her breast, because she felt that there is something wrong to her breast. So I found out that there is a form of mass on her left breast. I don't know what to think that time. Is it a tumor or just something? Im worried for her. And what are the risk factor of having a breast cancer?
2006-09-14 08:23:00 · 13 answers · asked by Eiris19 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Ok, lesson one: As a student of medicine, you should encourage your friend to see her physician and see about getting a mammogram and possibly ultrasound. Sometimes breast tissue is normally lumpy, but if you friend says this isn't normal for her she needs to be proactive and get it checked. I did and I'm very glad that I did because I had a rather agressive form of breast cancer that showed up 4 months after my annual mammogram.
2006-09-14 08:28:19 · answer #1 · answered by knittinmama 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What the hell is the matter with you?
Unless you are a licensed medical professional who has experience in performing biopsies, you should probably, just maybe, think about taking your friend to an oncologist. That's a fancy word for: "Cancer specialist".
Risk factors include: the lump in her breast, einstein.
Get her to a doctor....that's how you "distinguish" a malignant tumor.
2006-09-14 08:33:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-15 00:10:39 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most important risk factor Family hx ,
the malignant type not changed by mense cycle ,not painful ,may be associated w/nipple eczema ,dominant , acossiated w/ LAP axillary , but PH exam should be s\followed by either U/S or FNA of the mass
2006-09-14 09:07:42 · answer #4 · answered by mohammad g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please have yoiur friend go to the Doctor...for the only way to determine whether not if the mass is "malignant" is to have a biopsy done,in which a small amount of the tissue is removed and tested for cancerous cells....and it is by far,better to catch the cancer in it's most early stages. PLEASE SEE YOUR ONCOLOGIST!!!
2006-09-14 08:40:45 · answer #5 · answered by LARRY M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A tumor of any kind should be examined professionally. Please tell you friend not to try to diagnose her condition. A malignant tumor can only be determined by way of a biopsy as far as I am aware. Please be a great friend and go with her to a professional.
It may not be what she suspects, but please go now!
2006-09-14 08:30:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i just lost my best friend to brest cancershe was told about it over a year ago and she was scared to go back to the doctor it was horrible when it got so bad she went her brest were remove and the hell went on for over a year she had treatments for the hole year i sat with her the hole time i was brushing her hair and it almost all fell outher pillow was covered with hair and her hair was down to her waist ,MAKE YOUR FRIEND GO TO THE DOCTOR NOW DONT WAIT PLEASE DONT WAIT the night debbie died her twins were holding her they were only 12 ,oh god she suffered so bad.and she didnt have to ,fear killed her,make her go now dont wait .barbara
2006-09-14 08:40:26 · answer #7 · answered by Barbara l 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Was this "Mass" perhaps a big beautiful nipple? If not, I suggest you send your friend to her physician for an exam... obviously you are not qualified to examine breasts.
2006-09-14 08:27:47 · answer #8 · answered by Mark 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
She should schedule a mammogram immediately
2006-09-14 08:32:48 · answer #9 · answered by allnamesaretakentryagain 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should tell your friend to have a dr. check it out! dont worry yet it wont help!
2006-09-14 09:28:17 · answer #10 · answered by plgbw 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋