hi im 17 weeks pregnant and have found a quite large irregular shaped lump (about 1 inch all round) in my right breast and it has been hurting for the past 1-2 days when i touch it or move in a certain way,all my pregnancy breast soreness has been long gone since i started my second trimester,but this pain is only on the lump side.im 24 years old and my mum is a breast cancer surviver what are the chances that this could be cancer?and if its big does that mean its terminal?i remember when i was 19 i had pain in the same side and saw the doctor but he said nothing was there..i am going to the doctor today but just wanted some advise in the meantime please,im very scared....and also will i lose my baby,lets say if it is cancer will i have to abort this child?i hope to god i don't have to..plz help..
2007-03-12 11:15:24 · 8 answers · asked by Sexy_mum24 5 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Have your doctor do an ultrasound on your breast. Mammograms can't detect much in someone your age. My friend just had a mammogram and it missed a 3cm tumor. Luckily, she had an ultrasound done.
This lump could quite possibly be a cyst. Even if it is breast cancer, have them take the baby c-section when it is healthy enough and then do your treatments. Don't sacrifice your baby for a few weeks earlier treatment. Trust me, they will bring you great joy.
Good Luck and I'll pray for you.
2007-03-12 11:50:12 · answer #1 · answered by JLB 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there is hope for you even if it turns out to be cancerous. What you need to do is start taking things one at a time, don't stress too much because stress is really harmful for your baby. First you need to be diagnosed ASAP. There's a chance that if it is cancerous, the hormones your body are producing might be helping it grow, but you need to talk over your options with your attending physician. I have a freind who went through a partial mastectomy whike pregnant and ended up having a healthy baby at 36 weeks of her gestation period and then started agressive chemo. So, please, try and remain calm and follow your doctor's indications.
2007-03-12 12:28:20 · answer #2 · answered by AMBER D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO lump should ever be disregarded. You need to see your doctor. The OB/GYN. They will determine whether it is a cyst, or a mass. It could be an inflamed or infected milk duct. They will take care of it, but you do have to be seen ASAP. Please remember to tell them your mother's history. Could it be cancer? Sure. I had 3 sisters. One died 3 years ago from breast cancer, I've had it and one of my other sisters was diagnosed last fall. Yes, go be seen.
Believe me....NOT knowing is terrible.
2007-03-12 11:20:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Relax. It's likely just a cyst. It's common to get a few cysts during your lifetime. They are nothing and could just be due to hormonal changes to your body. Chances are it's a clogged duct as your body and breasts are undergoing changes (lactation) and just don't touch it as it will only make it bigger or sorer. Maybe they can drain it.
2007-03-12 12:04:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to relax. The lump could be anything from a swollen milk gland to a benign cyst to a calcification...pregnancy hormonal changes play all these nasty little tricks on our bodies; those hormones also make us all a little emotionally fragile. Please talk to your doctor - I'm sure you're fine!
2007-03-14 08:18:24 · answer #5 · answered by sylvyahr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-03-01 05:10:19 · answer #6 · answered by Hatton 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry you are going through all this terrible fear!!
I'm also glad you are seeing a Dr today
It may just be a cyst hopfully
good luck & I wish you all the best!!
2007-03-12 11:43:28 · answer #7 · answered by ausblue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i had something like that and it hurt but it just was a blister
and if ur still scared go to the docter
2007-03-12 11:19:51 · answer #8 · answered by Lil_devil 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is such a hard question to ask over the net. you need to say your doctor, etc to have in confirmed.
2007-03-12 12:55:30 · answer #9 · answered by havingfun 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋