I am 21 and went to the doctors to have a physical and have noticed a hard lump growing in size under my breast tissue the doctor has sent me for a breast ultrasoung but could not tell me the chances of it being cancer or not does anyone know the odds of getting breast cancer this young
2007-03-08 22:43:06 · 12 answers · asked by Slamin the clam 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
No, you're not too young, but the risk increases with age.
Here's a tool you can use to calculate your risk:
http://www.cancer.gov/bcrisktool/
Woman under 30 are very unlikely to get breast cancer from what I can put together from here:
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Detection/probability-breast-cancer
It says that women from 30-39 have a probability of 0.43% (1 in 233). So your chances are VERY slim.
http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/statistics/age.htm
There's another risk chart.
2007-03-08 23:07:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a fibroid mass - which is not cancer. Although it's rare for someone to have breast cancer so young, it's not impossible.
The chances of you being at risk are increased if an immediate female family member (mother, sister) has had it.
The ultrasound will give them a better idea of what's going on. After that, if they feel it needs further evaluation they may do a needle biopsy where they withdraw some fluid from it to test.
Just try to relax until you get some feedback from the ultrasound visit. I know waiting isn't easy.
2007-03-09 06:53:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As for the chance of it being cancer at age 21 it's not very likely but possible. I would recommend waiting to see what the ultrasound says first.
2007-03-09 06:46:51 · answer #3 · answered by sokokl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At this point you need to focus more on posivity...Positive it will be a cyst or hormonal change of some sort...try to keep your mind focused on anything else but the time it will take to get the results back and stay...positive...dont even think of the "c" word as it is more likely to be thickening of the breast tissue at 21........ok, girl, get the paint brush out and stay calm and happy thoughts.........very best wishes to you....
2007-03-09 06:51:11 · answer #4 · answered by ozzy chik... 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no such thing as being too young for breast cancer. You can get it at any age. It is rarer in younger women, but it does happen.
2007-03-09 09:41:41 · answer #5 · answered by aqx99 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are never too young,unfortunately. It may depend on family history,to an extent. It does seem that more and more younger women are experiencing this. I think that doctors need to start women on yearly mammograms at the age of 18.I pray that your situation turns out well. I hope it's nothing serious. Good luck sweetie. Keep your chin up. ;)
2007-03-09 06:50:57 · answer #6 · answered by LeeAnna32 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
One of the biggest factors is if there are people in your family who have had breast or ovarian cancer. This includes women on your father's side of the family. If it runs in the family, then you are at a higher risk.
2007-03-09 06:48:49 · answer #7 · answered by peanut509 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it is possible.
Although the numbers are not significant for women of your age group, it still does occur.
I will hope for you that it is nothing, and you should remember that the survival rates are very high, good luck.
2007-03-09 06:51:00 · answer #8 · answered by SheDevilBelle 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
nowadays even children can have cancer. it is called sarcoma - fast progressing cancer. but if u re due to period in 1 or 2 weeks do not fret - maybe it is just hormonal mastopatia, lump will disappear after period is over.
2007-03-09 06:47:55 · answer #9 · answered by jacky 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be cancer, though it is rare in one so young. I don't know the specific odds though.
2007-03-09 06:45:56 · answer #10 · answered by vospire s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋