my doctor says that its just cysts and i have asked many times but i looked on the symptoms of breast cancer and i have all the symptoms.. is it possible for a 16 year old to get breast cancer?
2007-02-13 05:19:05 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
I had the same thing when I was 13 years old. I swore it was breast cancer and I was really scared but it turned out only to be a cyst in my breast and it actually went away on its own a few months later. (It did come back again once or twice a few months later, but everything turned out fine)
The chances that it is cancer are slim to none, I'm pretty sure that breast cancer is one of the cancers that are not really found in young people. Of course I didn't know this when it happened to me. I also swore I had ovarian cancer recently but it turned out to be ovarian cysts, so it shows that symptoms for these womanly problems usually do turn out to be simple cysts, especially in young people.
Also, if the doctor says your OK, that should be another thing to calm you down. If you really don't believe him or statistics, get another opinion.
feel better
2007-02-14 09:43:17 · answer #1 · answered by Red120404 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's possible, but very improbable. Most doctors believe breast cancer is the result of longer term exposure to hormones and a genetic susceptibility. At 16 you've only been exposed to that hormonal environment for the past 2-4 years. The time for breast cancer development is usually > 50 yo, expect in rare families which have a very strong family history with development of cancer at progressively younger ages.
2007-02-13 05:24:33 · answer #2 · answered by Ken O 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unlikely. You are far too young. Unless you've been smoking since you were 10, have a STRONG family history, and maybe live under some power lines. Read this book. You can get rid of the cysts, and cancer, if that is what it is. (100,000,000 to 1)
2007-02-13 09:05:00 · answer #3 · answered by FlowerChild 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We have no idea the purpose. If we did, we maybe competent to preclude it and deal with it higher. Symptoms are infrequent. I had a pink rash reward from the tumor inflicting tissue alterations. The lump used to be alternatively colossal however my document not ever detected it. No concerns regardless that; it is very treatable, pleasant now.
2016-09-05 07:33:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's very unlikely, but there is still a chance.
If you are really worried if it's cancer o to your local beast center and get a mammogram or exam.
Also if the lump hurts its probably not cancer.
2007-02-13 05:23:47 · answer #5 · answered by desirooo58 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is not ruled out but don't panic.there are homeopathic medicines for it.
2007-02-13 05:23:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋