brest cancer?

Question

my big sister keep on telling me that she keep on geting pains in her right brest and he will not tell my dad because his mum die of brestr cancer and just dont know what to do im only 14 and im pritty scerd . her doctor is on holiday and she will not go to any oter doctor what sall i do

Answer 1

Simple tell your dad,then she will have to go get it checked.

Answer 2

The pains in her breast could be from just about anything...some sort of pinched nerve, anxiety-related psychosomatic pain, a very light bruise, even a pimple that hasn't come to a head so it can be popped. That happened to me around my eighteenth birthday, actually.


Primarily breast cancer is discovered at the signs of either lumps or discharge from the nipple. There are other signs, but pain is rarely one of those, to my knowledge.


The important thing is to relax. If her doctor is on vacation, she'll surely be fine if she waits until s/he comes back from the vacation.

You didn't say how old your sister was, but the American Cancer Society recommends all women learn at the age of 20 to give themselves breast exams, and do so monthly, and then once a year have their healthcare professional do one.

Since you say you have a family history of breast cancer, it is VERY critical that both you and your sister, once you reach that age, make sure that you follow those guidelines. Early detection is key. Also, tell your sister to discuss a personal schedule of screenings with her doctor, given the family history.


Also, ignore the response saying that dairy products cause breast cancer. They have not been linked to it whatsoever. Neither have underwire bras, underarm deodorant, or anything of the sort. No specific overriding cause of breast cancer has ever been discovered.


Certain words you used would make me assume you're British/Irish? If I'm wrong, please excuse me. But if you are in the States, the American Cancer Society's toll-free number is 1-800-ACS-2345. It's a 24-hour-a-day line, and if you call, you'll reach a trained specialist and they would be more than happy to talk to you about this, and reassure you that your sister will be fine until she can see her doctor.


Otherwise, ACS's website is www.cancer.org.

Good luck to you and your sister. I'm sure she'll be just fine, love. =)

Answer 3

You do not say how old your sister is or mention your mother-i assume that she is not around
breast cancer is usually not painful and I expect that your sister is not much older than you
It would be very rare to have breast cancer in someone so young
I am guessing that it is a condition called fibroadenosis that is much more common in someone of your sisters age and is not a cancer.-it is usually worse before a period
waiting to see her own doctor should not do any harm

Answer 4

She needs to have this evaluated by her doctor after the doctor comes back from their holiday to have them evaluate the situation further to see what they think is causing it. In the mean time she can try a wet, warm face towel to the area to see if that helps ease some of this pain.

Answer 5

Let her wait until her doctor gets back but make her promise to talk to him or her about it. The likely hood of something happening to her within the next week or so is very slim. Educate your sister on self breast exams and have her check herself. You should do the same if it runs in the family.

Answer 6

had similar and got it checked out gp said it was fatty brest tissue and breast cancer is found by checking yourself regulary for lumps or changes in size etc tell your sister to get it checked but also evening primrose oil often helps for painful breasts dr chris steele has a website with a video on advice and how to check your breasts properly hope this helps

Answer 7

It could be that time of month when she gets the pain... Tell her to go to a different Doctor and go with her for support.. Im sure she is fine

Best of luck

Answer 8

Hi,
Breast cancer is the uncontrolled malignant growth of cells in the breast tissue. There are many types of breast cancers, those that form in the milk glands, in the ducts that carry milk, in the fatty area or in the connective tissue of the breast.

Cancer of the milk ducts is the most commonly occurring form of breast cancer. Usually only one breast is affected. There is a rare type of breast cancer in which the breast becomes red and swollen and resembles infection of the breast.

The exact reason for the cancerous growth of cells is not known. There are certain factors that do not cause cancers by themselves, but make a person more at risk for the development of cancer. These risk factors may be genetic or environmental in nature:


Cancer tends to run in families. The risk for cancer increases for a person if one or more of his family members suffer from the disease.

Genetic predisposition that is, a person may carry genes that make certain normal cells cancerous.

Women who begin menstruating before the age of 12 years or stop after 55 years are more at risk for developing breast cancer.

Women who have not borne children or have had children late in their life (usually after the age of 30) are also more at risk.

Obesity or overweight is a condition that is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer.

Other factors like excessive drinking of alcohol and lack of exercise are also risk factors for breast cancer.

Environmental factors like exposure to harmful radiation, cigarette smoke over a long period of time and pesticides also increases the risk.

In some cases, women who undergo hormone replacement therapy have an increased risk of cancer of the breast.


The symptoms

The most common symptom of cancer of the breast is the presence of a lump in the breast. The lump is often detected by the patient herself either accidentally or during a routine self examination. The lump is usually painless and hard. Sometimes, there may be changes in the shape and size of the breast and the nipple.

A dimple in the skin overlying the breast accompanied with dryness and scaling should be a cause for concern. There may be discharge of blood stained fluid from the nipple along with dryness and cracking of the skin of the nipple.

The diagnosis

A breast lump is usually first detected by a woman on self examination. This procedure should be regularly done by all women over the age of 40 years. In this procedure, the woman lies down, raises the arm on the side of the breast and feels the breast with the other hand. Any difference from in the normal feel of the breast is noted. The woman may then look at herself in the mirror and note any changes in the shape and size of her breasts. Any change should be brought to the doctor’s notice.

The doctor may palpate or feel the breast for any unusual lumps or any other signs. In case a lump is detected by the doctor, mammography may be done. This is a special X-ray of the breast. It can detect early breast cancers and gives a fairly accurate picture of any changes in the breast. Any spots that show up in the mammogram are then further analysed by a biopsy. In this procedure, a small part of the lump tissue is taken for laboratory testing. The biopsy can also be done in many ways. In some cases, a small needle may be inserted into the lump and a small portion of the fluid may be taken.

In another form of biopsy, a small cut may be made on the breast to get to the lump, a piece of which is then taken for testing. In some cases, the entire lump may be removed. The procedure followed is decided by the doctor keeping in mind the patient’s history.

In case cancer of the breast is confirmed, other tests may be done to look for spread of the disease. These include blood tests, X-rays and ultrasound scan of the abdomen. In some cases a bone scan may be done.

The treatment

Since the breast is not an organ that is necessary for survival, it is generally removed by a surgical procedure called mastectomy. In some cases only the lump is removed, in others the whole breast is removed.

Later, the patient may be given radiotherapy. This procedure helps to destroy the cancerous cells without harming the neighbouring tissue. If the cancer has spread to other parts of the body as well, chemotherapy using drugs like vincritine, adriamycin and cyclophosphamide is done. In some cases, hormonal treatment using tamoxifen is advised. Usually a combination of all of these procedures is followed for complete treatment. In most cases, if the cancer is detected early and treated appropriately, breast cancer patients can usually lead a cancer free life.

Answer 9

Try to calm down. If you are only 14 your sister cannot be that much older and breast cancer is not common at your ages.

I may be wrong but I thought that breast cancer is found by discovering a lump and not by pain.

Reassure you sister and tell her to ask her closest friend.

Take Care

Answer 10

14 year olds are at only infinitesimal risk of breast cancer. Your spelling and grammar makes it almost impossible to tell who you are talking about, their relationship to you, their age and even their sex. However anyone with health concerns is advised to visit their GP.

Answer 11

frist u need to tell ur sister dose she feel a lump on her brest if she dose that is one sign of breat cancer. if she feel that she need to go to the doctor's staright away!! From XxDevil_anglexX