551>What are the chances of a 13 year old who:
-gets 7 ~ 9 hours of sleep each night
-eats fairly healthy
-works out about for 30 minutes to an hour every one to two days
getting breast cancer in a family that does NOT have a history of breast cancer?
Reply:13 years and worried about cancer! Don't.
Reply:It's highly doubtful she will get breast cancer at this point in her life; but cancer is not bias. It can strike anyone at anytime.
Reply:the chances are low but does not mean zero. For your info, even men suffers from breast cancer.
i would think one should go for Breast self examination by a doctor to confirm the lump. have a biopsy done to confirm the result before a diagnosis is able to made. You could chose mammogram which is a non invasive test
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Practicing yoga can help find balance between mind and body for breast cancer survivors?
1941>article about yoga, survivers and balance
Reply:Yes.
Reply:I practice yoga daily. Yoga relaxes the body and stretch the muscle to prevent cramp. To get the best effect from yoga, you need to do a few things
- play a smoothing music while you practice yoga. I used Mozart classical music with yoga.
- do the yoga steps slowly. Do not rush through the steps.
- Concentrate on the breathing. Make sure you breath as you do yoga.
When I rush through the yoga practice, I do not get as much benefit.
Reply:Yoga and meditating are great for anything and nothing at all. Mind body and soul working together can relieve many symptoms and put you at the top of your game.
Reply:Yes.
Reply:I practice yoga daily. Yoga relaxes the body and stretch the muscle to prevent cramp. To get the best effect from yoga, you need to do a few things
- play a smoothing music while you practice yoga. I used Mozart classical music with yoga.
- do the yoga steps slowly. Do not rush through the steps.
- Concentrate on the breathing. Make sure you breath as you do yoga.
When I rush through the yoga practice, I do not get as much benefit.
Reply:Yoga and meditating are great for anything and nothing at all. Mind body and soul working together can relieve many symptoms and put you at the top of your game.
Breast Cancer??................?
550>A family friend just died from Breast Cancer today...
and i really want to get involved in campaigns... and runs and fundraisers and volunteerings.. LETS PUT AN END TO BREAST CANCER!
Do you have any links for me?
P.S- im 14
Reply:http://walk.avonfoundation.org/site/Page...
http://www.cafepress.com/cancerwalk
http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/
http://cms.komen.org/komen/index.htm
http://www.abcf.org/
http://www.bcrfcure.org/
SORRY ABOUT YOUR LOSS....HOPE THIS HELPS!!!
Reply:I have no links but I know there are plenty out there, google it :) And I'm so sorry to hear of your loss
Reply:omg ...im sooooo sorry my grandma died of that and i know what you are going through...it's hard but i gets better
just know life goes on
Reply:omg im SO sorry. I got lead to your question by your answer to skinhead charlie!!! he is a HUGE Jackass who should be shot. I dont think that anyone cares for him and this is all he can do. For now until he gets banned for good. Im not sure of any links but good for you. you should do that 60 mile or something like that walk. Good luck!!! AND IM REALLY SORRY ABOUT YOUR FRIEND!!!!
Reply:contact your local chapter of the american cancer society. they have yearly fundraising walks to help find a cure for cancer
and i really want to get involved in campaigns... and runs and fundraisers and volunteerings.. LETS PUT AN END TO BREAST CANCER!
Do you have any links for me?
P.S- im 14
Reply:http://walk.avonfoundation.org/site/Page...
http://www.cafepress.com/cancerwalk
http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/
http://cms.komen.org/komen/index.htm
http://www.abcf.org/
http://www.bcrfcure.org/
SORRY ABOUT YOUR LOSS....HOPE THIS HELPS!!!
Reply:I have no links but I know there are plenty out there, google it :) And I'm so sorry to hear of your loss
Reply:omg ...im sooooo sorry my grandma died of that and i know what you are going through...it's hard but i gets better
just know life goes on
Reply:omg im SO sorry. I got lead to your question by your answer to skinhead charlie!!! he is a HUGE Jackass who should be shot. I dont think that anyone cares for him and this is all he can do. For now until he gets banned for good. Im not sure of any links but good for you. you should do that 60 mile or something like that walk. Good luck!!! AND IM REALLY SORRY ABOUT YOUR FRIEND!!!!
Reply:contact your local chapter of the american cancer society. they have yearly fundraising walks to help find a cure for cancer
Breast cancer:?
549>Is it possible in the UK to be screened for the breast cancer gene? As my mother %26amp; my father's sister has both had breast cancer, I would like to find out if screening for this gene is possible.
Reply:I think the best way would be to ask your doctor. They'd be the first person to be willing to tell you if screening is possible. And even if it isn't, be sure to get checked yearly. Better safe than sorry.
Reply:i suggest you take a CA125 test. im not sure if it's a gene test if you have the breast cancer gene. but this test is said to detect if you have cancer cells in your body. though you might want to find out if you have the gene, it would be a lost cuase because doctors can't remove that specific gene if you have it in you.
Might just as well ask your doctor about it. prevention is better that cure. the earlier that cancer cells are detected the more chances you would have in getting yourself cured.. plus it would make you less worried than in the situation you are now.
Reply:I think the best way would be to ask your doctor. They'd be the first person to be willing to tell you if screening is possible. And even if it isn't, be sure to get checked yearly. Better safe than sorry.
Reply:i suggest you take a CA125 test. im not sure if it's a gene test if you have the breast cancer gene. but this test is said to detect if you have cancer cells in your body. though you might want to find out if you have the gene, it would be a lost cuase because doctors can't remove that specific gene if you have it in you.
Might just as well ask your doctor about it. prevention is better that cure. the earlier that cancer cells are detected the more chances you would have in getting yourself cured.. plus it would make you less worried than in the situation you are now.
Breast cancer??
548>what are the signs of having breast cancer?
are there any physical changes and emotional changes??
how long will someone live with undiagnosed breast cancer??
Reply:Familiarize yourself with what is normal for your breasts, making it easier to realize any changes that may be occurring.
1. A change in your breast, when you do a monthly breast exam
A clinical breast examination is very much like your monthly self-exam, except it is performed by a doctor or nurse. It is suggested that women under 40 have this done every two years, and women over 40, every year.
2. Doctor or nurse detect some different.
3. Unusual Mammogram or lump
4. If you have ever taken the drug DES (dielhylstilbestrol) with a pregency make sure you follow up for this could put you and your child at higher risk for breast cancer,and other types of cancer.
Physical changes a lump, and tumor could come to the surface and become an open wound on the breast
Yes, Emotional changes are a big factor in going for help, and treatment.
This is hard to tell...But untreated will cause death.
Breast cancer has stages...
and can be treated succesfully if not in stage 4.
A test called a Pet scan can tell if the cancer has spread to any other part of the body.
Stage 1, the tumor is less than 2 cm in diameter and does not appear to have spread beyond the breast.
Stage 2, the tumor is larger than 2 cm in diameter and may or may not have spread to the lymph nodes under the arm.
Stage 3, (also called locally advanced cancer) the tumor is larger than 5 cm in diameter or has spread to the underarm lymph nodes, or has spread to other tissue near the breast.
Stage 4, the cancer has spread to other organs of the body, such as bones, lungs, or to lymph nodes not near the breast.
Reply:Besides feeling the lump, or in my case it coming to the surface, feeling tired, and sleeping more.
were the only things I noticed.
some websites you may want to check into;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D...
http://www.petscaninfo.com/zpo... Report It
Reply:- you'll have a noticeable lump that you can feel around your breast area
- physical: the lump, emotional: none
- depends.
ANSWER: go see your doctor, get frequent breast examinations.
Reply:Don't wait for signs, I didn't have any signs and just by luck with a mammogram they found it.
The first sign of breast cancer is often a painless lump. However, early breast cancer is often found on a mammogram before a lump can be felt.
Other symptoms of breast cancer may not appear until the cancer is more advanced. These include:
A thickening in the breast or armpit.
A change in the size or shape of the breast.
Changes in the skin of the breast, such as a dimple or skin that looks like orange peel.
A change in the nipple, such as scaling of the skin, a nipple that turns in, or discharge or bleeding.
A change in the color or feel of the skin around the nipple (areola).
Inflammatory breast cancer is a specific type of breast cancer that involves the skin of the breast. It occurs when breast cancer cells form "nests" and block the lymphatic drainage from the skin of the breast. Symptoms include redness, tenderness, and warmth. Thickening of the skin of the breast (an orange-peel appearance), rapid breast enlargement, and ridging of the skin of the breast may also be present. Some women may also develop a lump in the breast
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are there any physical changes and emotional changes??
how long will someone live with undiagnosed breast cancer??
Reply:Familiarize yourself with what is normal for your breasts, making it easier to realize any changes that may be occurring.
1. A change in your breast, when you do a monthly breast exam
A clinical breast examination is very much like your monthly self-exam, except it is performed by a doctor or nurse. It is suggested that women under 40 have this done every two years, and women over 40, every year.
2. Doctor or nurse detect some different.
3. Unusual Mammogram or lump
4. If you have ever taken the drug DES (dielhylstilbestrol) with a pregency make sure you follow up for this could put you and your child at higher risk for breast cancer,and other types of cancer.
Physical changes a lump, and tumor could come to the surface and become an open wound on the breast
Yes, Emotional changes are a big factor in going for help, and treatment.
This is hard to tell...But untreated will cause death.
Breast cancer has stages...
and can be treated succesfully if not in stage 4.
A test called a Pet scan can tell if the cancer has spread to any other part of the body.
Stage 1, the tumor is less than 2 cm in diameter and does not appear to have spread beyond the breast.
Stage 2, the tumor is larger than 2 cm in diameter and may or may not have spread to the lymph nodes under the arm.
Stage 3, (also called locally advanced cancer) the tumor is larger than 5 cm in diameter or has spread to the underarm lymph nodes, or has spread to other tissue near the breast.
Stage 4, the cancer has spread to other organs of the body, such as bones, lungs, or to lymph nodes not near the breast.
Reply:Besides feeling the lump, or in my case it coming to the surface, feeling tired, and sleeping more.
were the only things I noticed.
some websites you may want to check into;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D...
http://www.petscaninfo.com/zpo... Report It
Reply:- you'll have a noticeable lump that you can feel around your breast area
- physical: the lump, emotional: none
- depends.
ANSWER: go see your doctor, get frequent breast examinations.
Reply:Don't wait for signs, I didn't have any signs and just by luck with a mammogram they found it.
The first sign of breast cancer is often a painless lump. However, early breast cancer is often found on a mammogram before a lump can be felt.
Other symptoms of breast cancer may not appear until the cancer is more advanced. These include:
A thickening in the breast or armpit.
A change in the size or shape of the breast.
Changes in the skin of the breast, such as a dimple or skin that looks like orange peel.
A change in the nipple, such as scaling of the skin, a nipple that turns in, or discharge or bleeding.
A change in the color or feel of the skin around the nipple (areola).
Inflammatory breast cancer is a specific type of breast cancer that involves the skin of the breast. It occurs when breast cancer cells form "nests" and block the lymphatic drainage from the skin of the breast. Symptoms include redness, tenderness, and warmth. Thickening of the skin of the breast (an orange-peel appearance), rapid breast enlargement, and ridging of the skin of the breast may also be present. Some women may also develop a lump in the breast
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Breast cancer?
547>Is there anyone here that has breast cancer from South Carolina? Would like to know how everything is going, I too have breast cancer
Reply:www.komen.org has a message board called "Sound Off". I bet you could find somone there. It's a great resource!
Reply:Charssie
here is a site you should check out Many people have had cancer and are surivors. Their email are n on their testimonals of their cancer.
http://www.polymvasurvivors.com/
Reply:I'm not from So. Carolina, but my mother had breast cancer a few years back and ended up having a ,masectomy. She is doing great now.
Reply:I would like to send the info my pharmacist has. Just contact me anytime. There is hope. God bless. Nancy
Reply:www.komen.org has a message board called "Sound Off". I bet you could find somone there. It's a great resource!
Reply:Charssie
here is a site you should check out Many people have had cancer and are surivors. Their email are n on their testimonals of their cancer.
http://www.polymvasurvivors.com/
Reply:I'm not from So. Carolina, but my mother had breast cancer a few years back and ended up having a ,masectomy. She is doing great now.
Reply:I would like to send the info my pharmacist has. Just contact me anytime. There is hope. God bless. Nancy
Breast cancer?
546>Are there any particular stores where you can purchase things like hats or t-shirts to show support for women with breast cancer? I know you can buy some things online, but I was hoping to buy some things at an actual store. My aunt has breast cancer and things are getting pretty tough for her right now. I want to buy some cool shirts or hats for some family members. Thanks
Reply:I know Walmart has some things. I'd be tempted to buy online though from a reputable site like Susan G Komen or The Pink Ribbon shop where proceeds are donated to breast cancer research.
Reply:See if you can find a t-shirt store that makes printed shirts (the iron on stuff... letters, pictures, etc) and then make personal t-shirts for everyone. I think in some stores, they can create a small image on ball caps too.
Look around in your phone book.
Good luck!
If you are In Canada, try The Dogs Ear or Bang-On. Both of those stores make custom shirts. WalMart may carry breast cancer shirts or hats. I also believe that Cottom Ginny does as well.
Reply:It depends where you are!
Here in Australia, buying from either the Cancer Council or Breast Caner Support Network, either in their shops or on-line, the profit goes to breast cancer research.
Target put out a line of T-shirts etcd from time to time, again with some profit going to research.
If you produce your own, make a donation at the same time!
Reply:The American Cancer Society has some stores, but they are hard to find. Visit the website and see if they are in your area.
For on line stuff, check this link : http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/
Reply:I know Walmart has some things. I'd be tempted to buy online though from a reputable site like Susan G Komen or The Pink Ribbon shop where proceeds are donated to breast cancer research.
Reply:See if you can find a t-shirt store that makes printed shirts (the iron on stuff... letters, pictures, etc) and then make personal t-shirts for everyone. I think in some stores, they can create a small image on ball caps too.
Look around in your phone book.
Good luck!
If you are In Canada, try The Dogs Ear or Bang-On. Both of those stores make custom shirts. WalMart may carry breast cancer shirts or hats. I also believe that Cottom Ginny does as well.
Reply:It depends where you are!
Here in Australia, buying from either the Cancer Council or Breast Caner Support Network, either in their shops or on-line, the profit goes to breast cancer research.
Target put out a line of T-shirts etcd from time to time, again with some profit going to research.
If you produce your own, make a donation at the same time!
Reply:The American Cancer Society has some stores, but they are hard to find. Visit the website and see if they are in your area.
For on line stuff, check this link : http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/
Breast Cancer?
545>If a person has breast cancer, do they usually die from it? If so, how long is the longest they will probably live while having it? Another question too, can people with breast cancer get chemotherapy?
Reply:My Great Grandmother had it when she was in her 90's and she still lived and was cancer free, and that was with limmited treatment becuase of her age. The death rate has alot to do with when they find, and other medcal problems. And Yes they get chemo.
"This year in America, more than 211,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 43,300 die. One woman in seven either has or will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. In addition, 1,600 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 400 will die this year. If detected early, the five-year survival rate exceeds 95%. Mammograms are among the best early detection methods, yet 13 million U.S. women 40 years of age or older have never had a mammogram." from http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/
Reply:You know, there are too many factors to consider here. It depends on what type of cancer and how early it's detected. My mom had a diagnosis last year, got a lumpectomy and 6 weeks of radiation and is perfectly well, just because she got her mammograms religiously every year and they caught it while it was very small.
Reply:No, most people with breast cancer do very well and go on to live disease-free after a course of treatment. The reason we hear so much about breast cancer deaths is because so many women get breast cancer (one out of eight) and even though a lot of women die, it's actually a very small percentage of the total women who get the disease. As for your question about chemotherapy -- yes, breast cancer is often treated with chemotherapy, as well as with surgery, radiation and medications. The course of treatment depends on several factors (age of the patient, characteristics of the tumor, other health problems, etc.). A good oncologist will be able to take all factors into consideration and determine the best course of treatment.
Reply:cancer is an autoimmune disorder and all you need is
natural supplements to build your immune system. Cancer
killing cells are a natural function of the immune system.
you need glyconutrients. go to my site and listen to stories
about cancer. you need the optimal health system to help
your cells fight off disease period.
Reply:My Great Grandmother had it when she was in her 90's and she still lived and was cancer free, and that was with limmited treatment becuase of her age. The death rate has alot to do with when they find, and other medcal problems. And Yes they get chemo.
"This year in America, more than 211,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 43,300 die. One woman in seven either has or will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. In addition, 1,600 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 400 will die this year. If detected early, the five-year survival rate exceeds 95%. Mammograms are among the best early detection methods, yet 13 million U.S. women 40 years of age or older have never had a mammogram." from http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/
Reply:You know, there are too many factors to consider here. It depends on what type of cancer and how early it's detected. My mom had a diagnosis last year, got a lumpectomy and 6 weeks of radiation and is perfectly well, just because she got her mammograms religiously every year and they caught it while it was very small.
Reply:No, most people with breast cancer do very well and go on to live disease-free after a course of treatment. The reason we hear so much about breast cancer deaths is because so many women get breast cancer (one out of eight) and even though a lot of women die, it's actually a very small percentage of the total women who get the disease. As for your question about chemotherapy -- yes, breast cancer is often treated with chemotherapy, as well as with surgery, radiation and medications. The course of treatment depends on several factors (age of the patient, characteristics of the tumor, other health problems, etc.). A good oncologist will be able to take all factors into consideration and determine the best course of treatment.
Reply:cancer is an autoimmune disorder and all you need is
natural supplements to build your immune system. Cancer
killing cells are a natural function of the immune system.
you need glyconutrients. go to my site and listen to stories
about cancer. you need the optimal health system to help
your cells fight off disease period.
Breast cancer?
544>my sister says she can get breast cancer and wanted me to post this question. How can she get breast cancer?
Nick.
(She dose not like anybody on yahoo and hates anime)
Reply:Anybody can get breast cancer if they don't look after themselves properly.
For details of cancer and the cancer industry, and some links to sites with natural cures,. see this site.
Cancer
http://dgwa1.fortunecity.com/body/cancer...
Reply:Have her read How to Prevent and Treat Cancer with Natural Medicine by Mike Murray. It should answer all her questions and give her a truck load of good advice.
Reply:Anybody can get breast cancer. Please go to the American Cancer Society website at http://www.cancer.org/docroot/home/index... and research the topic.
Reply:It's not a contagious disease, but there are a number of factors that have been found to contribute to it...family history of breast cancer is one of them.
Tell her to look up breast cancer causes online and she'll find plenty of information on what can contribute to it, and what kinds of things can be done to reduce one's risk.
Nick.
(She dose not like anybody on yahoo and hates anime)
Reply:Anybody can get breast cancer if they don't look after themselves properly.
For details of cancer and the cancer industry, and some links to sites with natural cures,. see this site.
Cancer
http://dgwa1.fortunecity.com/body/cancer...
Reply:Have her read How to Prevent and Treat Cancer with Natural Medicine by Mike Murray. It should answer all her questions and give her a truck load of good advice.
Reply:Anybody can get breast cancer. Please go to the American Cancer Society website at http://www.cancer.org/docroot/home/index... and research the topic.
Reply:It's not a contagious disease, but there are a number of factors that have been found to contribute to it...family history of breast cancer is one of them.
Tell her to look up breast cancer causes online and she'll find plenty of information on what can contribute to it, and what kinds of things can be done to reduce one's risk.
Breast Cancer?
543>Hello does anyone have breast cancer? I was curious as to if you had any symptons prior to finding out. I have a lump and am a little afraid but going to the doctor to get it checked. My grandmother just passed away from breast cancer she had it but didnt know and never went to the doctor so we (the family) did not know until it was too late. I never got to ask her if she had any symptons but I am curious. Thanks
Reply:I don't have breast cancer but have had friends who did. Sometimes no symptoms until it has grown.
Be sure to go to the doctor. This could just be a cyst and no problem but you want to catch it AS EARLY AS YOU CAN.
Increase you intake of fresh fruits and veggies. The anti-oxidants are the best defense against any cancer.
Reply:I have breast cancer and the only symptom I had was a lump.
Please get yourself checked, it's the only way you will know for sure. I was afraid too but I'm glad I did. I getting chemo now and my Oncologist is very pleased with how well I'm doing.
Reply:Stefani, please don't put off getting it checked. I had breast cancer 3 years ago. I felt a lump and got it checked and now I'm doing fine. It could be a cyst or normal breast tissue thickening but you won't know for sure unless you get it checked. Waiting because you are afraid could make it worse.
My sister in law is a mammogram technician. She says she gets women in all the time that waited because they were afraid and often the worry that it might be is in vain.
Reply:Usually there are no symptoms or pain and sometimes you can not even feel a lump and the cancer is detected by mammography only. But if you found a lump you should get it checked out right away, the sooner the better. Don't be afraid and be glad you found the lump. Only your Doctor knows, if this is a cyst or just a benign tumor. If it is cancer you might have caught it early it is curable.+
Reply:I don't have breast cancer but have had friends who did. Sometimes no symptoms until it has grown.
Be sure to go to the doctor. This could just be a cyst and no problem but you want to catch it AS EARLY AS YOU CAN.
Increase you intake of fresh fruits and veggies. The anti-oxidants are the best defense against any cancer.
Reply:I have breast cancer and the only symptom I had was a lump.
Please get yourself checked, it's the only way you will know for sure. I was afraid too but I'm glad I did. I getting chemo now and my Oncologist is very pleased with how well I'm doing.
Reply:Stefani, please don't put off getting it checked. I had breast cancer 3 years ago. I felt a lump and got it checked and now I'm doing fine. It could be a cyst or normal breast tissue thickening but you won't know for sure unless you get it checked. Waiting because you are afraid could make it worse.
My sister in law is a mammogram technician. She says she gets women in all the time that waited because they were afraid and often the worry that it might be is in vain.
Reply:Usually there are no symptoms or pain and sometimes you can not even feel a lump and the cancer is detected by mammography only. But if you found a lump you should get it checked out right away, the sooner the better. Don't be afraid and be glad you found the lump. Only your Doctor knows, if this is a cyst or just a benign tumor. If it is cancer you might have caught it early it is curable.+
Breast Cancer?
542>I'm 16, and about 2 years ago, I had a really hard hit on my right breast. Since then, it seems like it hasn't been growing. My left breast seems to be fine and growing, but not the right one. In addition, just this past month, I noticed a lump in the right breast [the one I bumped] I figured that it was probably because of when I bumped it. But today, it has started to hurt! And its the lump that is hurting!
So is this cancer, and if not, is this anything to be worried about?
thanks
Reply:Most likely not Cancer.
One, you are to young to develop one and cancers don't arise from trauma.
Two, breast cancer don't produce pain unless they are to big already
Normal breast are usually not of the same size. one is usually smaller than the other. sometimes it depends on the handedness of the person. meaning right handed persons usually have a larger right breast than the left and vise versa but is not always the case.
breast lumps may occur when a woman is about to have menses and is mainly due to hormonal changes in the body. this will subside or disappear after a few months or even a week after menses.
Breast pain can be due to 1)trauma, 2) Stress-induced, 3) excessive coffee intake, 4) High cholesterol intake.
and please don't do a mammogram because it will be useless for your age. Mammograms are not done for women less than 40 years of age and when a palpable lump is already there, because it may cause the lump to rupture if you compress it in mammogram.
Better Consult your Doctor/Surgeon to find out the real cause of your problem.
Reply:go to the doctor for a exam and they will tell you.
Reply:you need to get a mammogram or ultrasound to be sure. make the appt. dont delay.
Reply:I don't think what your experiencing today is because of the injury two years ago but that doesn't mean it isn't either. You body is still in the development stage so it could be a number of things. It could possibly be a cyst which is common.
Having breast cancer at 16 is unlikely. You should tell your mother/ father and make an doctor appt. what ever it is you do need to have it looked at.
While you are there ask the doctor or nurse to give you information on what and how Breast cancer starts.
It is important today all young women have an understanding of it.Not just how to check yourself but about Breast cancer.
Sadly to say younger women as young as 18 are getting it.
You will be fine but do checked it out. best to you.
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So is this cancer, and if not, is this anything to be worried about?
thanks
Reply:Most likely not Cancer.
One, you are to young to develop one and cancers don't arise from trauma.
Two, breast cancer don't produce pain unless they are to big already
Normal breast are usually not of the same size. one is usually smaller than the other. sometimes it depends on the handedness of the person. meaning right handed persons usually have a larger right breast than the left and vise versa but is not always the case.
breast lumps may occur when a woman is about to have menses and is mainly due to hormonal changes in the body. this will subside or disappear after a few months or even a week after menses.
Breast pain can be due to 1)trauma, 2) Stress-induced, 3) excessive coffee intake, 4) High cholesterol intake.
and please don't do a mammogram because it will be useless for your age. Mammograms are not done for women less than 40 years of age and when a palpable lump is already there, because it may cause the lump to rupture if you compress it in mammogram.
Better Consult your Doctor/Surgeon to find out the real cause of your problem.
Reply:go to the doctor for a exam and they will tell you.
Reply:you need to get a mammogram or ultrasound to be sure. make the appt. dont delay.
Reply:I don't think what your experiencing today is because of the injury two years ago but that doesn't mean it isn't either. You body is still in the development stage so it could be a number of things. It could possibly be a cyst which is common.
Having breast cancer at 16 is unlikely. You should tell your mother/ father and make an doctor appt. what ever it is you do need to have it looked at.
While you are there ask the doctor or nurse to give you information on what and how Breast cancer starts.
It is important today all young women have an understanding of it.Not just how to check yourself but about Breast cancer.
Sadly to say younger women as young as 18 are getting it.
You will be fine but do checked it out. best to you.
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Breast cancer.....?
541>DO U KNOW ANY FACTS ABOUT BREAST CANCER OR ANYTHING IMPORTANT. IM DOING A PROJECT FOR SCHOOL ABOUT BREAST CANCER AND I WANT O MAKE SURE I HAVE ALL THE INFO. PLEASE ANYTHING U KNOW. THANKS
Reply:Happy to help -- this is an important topic!
Breast cancer is a growth of abnormal cells within the breast. Breast cancer is not a single disease but rather a group of diseases that can develop in the ducts (which carry milk to the nipple), the lobules (milk producing areas) or other parts of the breast.
After non-melanoma skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women. For 2007, the American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates that more than 178,000 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed, adding to the 2 million women who have been diagnosed and treated previously for this disease. In addition, the ACS estimates that nearly 40,500 women are expected to die from breast cancer in 2007, making it the second leading cause of cancer death among women (surpassed only by lung cancer).
There's lots more excellent information at this women's site:
http://cancer.health.ivillage.com/breast...
Reply:Your best sources for accurate information would be the American Cancer Society www.cancer.org or the Susan Komen Foundation. and Dr. Susan Love's web site I was diagnosed with breast cancer 3 years ago this week and got a lot of good info from these sites..
Reply:Happy to help -- this is an important topic!
Breast cancer is a growth of abnormal cells within the breast. Breast cancer is not a single disease but rather a group of diseases that can develop in the ducts (which carry milk to the nipple), the lobules (milk producing areas) or other parts of the breast.
After non-melanoma skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women. For 2007, the American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates that more than 178,000 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed, adding to the 2 million women who have been diagnosed and treated previously for this disease. In addition, the ACS estimates that nearly 40,500 women are expected to die from breast cancer in 2007, making it the second leading cause of cancer death among women (surpassed only by lung cancer).
There's lots more excellent information at this women's site:
http://cancer.health.ivillage.com/breast...
Reply:Your best sources for accurate information would be the American Cancer Society www.cancer.org or the Susan Komen Foundation. and Dr. Susan Love's web site I was diagnosed with breast cancer 3 years ago this week and got a lot of good info from these sites..
Breast Cancer?
540>My mom's cousin had breast cancer and died. Does this mean the chance of me getting breast cancer has increased? If so, when should I have a check-up?
Reply:All of us have a risk of getting breast cancer, male and female.
There is more than one type of breast cancer, one can have a genetic link. If your parent or sibling has the genetically linked breast cancer, you are of higher risk.
Even if you are in a low risk category, you should perform a self examination monthly and breast examination should form a part of your regular Dr checkups.
Once you reach age 50, a mammagram should be performed anually.
Under age 50, ultrasound exams are better than ammagrams, but are generally only performed if you fall into a high risk category, or are showing possible symptoms.
Reply:Self examination should start at puberty.
Your dr will advise when this should form a part of your regular check-ups based on your risk factors. Report It
Reply:Worrying about it will increase the risk.
Reply:I came to help you
Here is some information you can access
http://health.811.com.ru
Reply:There is a possibility, better go for a checkup asap. You should learn on the self-check method too. All the best to you.
Reply:Having one or more first-degree blood relatives who have been diagnosed with breast cancer increases a woman's chances of developing the disease. So since its your cousin not your aunt I would not worry. Also go to the site in ths source section it tells you other risk factors such as, race and age.
http://www.cancer.gov/bcrisktool/
go to this website and take the test to see if your answers put you in a risk factor category.
Reply:you must go to the doctor and he will make (like x-ray also he will check your barest by his hand please don't late
Reply:All of us have a risk of getting breast cancer, male and female.
There is more than one type of breast cancer, one can have a genetic link. If your parent or sibling has the genetically linked breast cancer, you are of higher risk.
Even if you are in a low risk category, you should perform a self examination monthly and breast examination should form a part of your regular Dr checkups.
Once you reach age 50, a mammagram should be performed anually.
Under age 50, ultrasound exams are better than ammagrams, but are generally only performed if you fall into a high risk category, or are showing possible symptoms.
Reply:Self examination should start at puberty.
Your dr will advise when this should form a part of your regular check-ups based on your risk factors. Report It
Reply:Worrying about it will increase the risk.
Reply:I came to help you
Here is some information you can access
http://health.811.com.ru
Reply:There is a possibility, better go for a checkup asap. You should learn on the self-check method too. All the best to you.
Reply:Having one or more first-degree blood relatives who have been diagnosed with breast cancer increases a woman's chances of developing the disease. So since its your cousin not your aunt I would not worry. Also go to the site in ths source section it tells you other risk factors such as, race and age.
http://www.cancer.gov/bcrisktool/
go to this website and take the test to see if your answers put you in a risk factor category.
Reply:you must go to the doctor and he will make (like x-ray also he will check your barest by his hand please don't late
Breast Cancer?
539>My girlfriend said she has breast cancer, I think she is joking but she say;s she isn't...
I need to know... can breast cancer kill? She is 19...
I don't know much about it.
Reply:i hope she isn't joking if she is and one day her or a member of her family falls prey to this cruel disease i just can't imagine how she will feel.i had a mastectomy 3 years ago due to breast cancer and it's no laughing matter, but someone must have been with her to all the appointments which are never ending and something that you can't cope with out someone to support you, ie. lump doctor, hospital consultant, mamogram, scan, biopsy, and the list goes on surely you would have been aware of all this going on. i pray that she hasn't got it and it does sound a bit odd, if she has give her support and boy will need it! if she hasn't?? need i say more!
Reply:well its a sick joke if she is joking......just lost my mother to breast cancer and its no joke,if she is joking she is really sick and i dont mean breast cancer
Reply:sick joke if she is joking. 19 is very young to have breast cancer. breast cancer can kill , but treated in time, has a good success rate.
Reply:The short answer is yes, it can kill. In my opinion breast cancer in it's earlier stages is best handled with surgery, chemo, and radiation therapies. However if the cancer is of an extremely malignant variety it can still mets, or spread, to other areas of the body rendering it uncontrollable in some cases. That is no true of all cases, each case and each patient is different, no two cancers are the same.
Reply:I hope she isn't kidding----but it is rare at that age.
Of course it can be fatal. All forms of cancer are potentially fatal. I've had breast cancer---7 years ago. I had to go through 3 rounds of chemo before I was determined "cancer-free."
If she is kidding---trying to get attention, you should let her go. You don't tell people that you have cancer if you don't.
Reply:you can get breast cancer at any age.
Reply:If she is joking then she is not a nice person to be with, cancer is not a thing to joke about as yes it can kill. Anyway 19 is very young age to have breast cancer, is she just assuming or has she been to the doctors? I had a lump in my breast when i was 18 but the doctors were not really worried as i was young and the breast are still developing and changing at that age. I suggest you ask her if you can go to the doctors with her to sort this out and if she is lying then she will probably tell you, and i suggest you get out of that relationship, but if she isn't then support her.
Reply:I'm giving you a link to help you get more acquainted with the fact that "breast cancer" is very complicated.
First . . . you need to know what the specific diagnosis is....what kind of cancer is it, what stage? etc., and what her next step treatment options are AND what the long range outlook is.
All cancer is unique to each individual and each step she takes to know more of the type and stage that she has, the more she will learn about the nature of her particular cancer and have to make decisions about how to go about treating it.
STAGING tells her right away how advanced or how early the cancer was discovered and dictates what the next step options are based on what kind of cancer she has and if it is aggressive or not.
Lymph nodes (in the arm pit) must be investigated in a surgery event to ascertain whether or not the cancer has metastasized (moved from the original site of growth). If the cancer is still in its original site, radiation to the immediate site is the next step. If she shows cancer cells in the lymph nodes indicating that the cancer is spreading, she will need chemotherapy.
It all depends on her particular type of cancer and how she decides to treat it.
And, yes, cancer is a disease that kills. Age has nothing to do with the disease and its destructive powers. That's why catching it early and being aggressive in treating it, is so crucial.
Reply:rare at her age, but she may well be telling you the truth. if caught early she will be fine.
Reply:i dont really know but check out this site, it seems to have some useful breast cancer information http://www.ockbar.com/breast-cancer.html
Reply:Young girls breasts can naturally feel lumpy. Maybe this is what she is feeling and jumping to a huge wrong conclusion.
Shes only nineteen, so although its unlikely ,it needs to be checked out.
If she hasnt seen a doctor, get her to make an appointment and go with her.
Reply:Yes, it's possible, ask for biopsy report if you are in doubt, go to MD w/her. Ask questions of the MD. Be prepared to be very supportive or not. More than anything be honest about your feelings (which are usually very confised upon 1st hearing about such dxns )The younger you are diagnosed the lower overall survival rate, most complications.
I need to know... can breast cancer kill? She is 19...
I don't know much about it.
Reply:i hope she isn't joking if she is and one day her or a member of her family falls prey to this cruel disease i just can't imagine how she will feel.i had a mastectomy 3 years ago due to breast cancer and it's no laughing matter, but someone must have been with her to all the appointments which are never ending and something that you can't cope with out someone to support you, ie. lump doctor, hospital consultant, mamogram, scan, biopsy, and the list goes on surely you would have been aware of all this going on. i pray that she hasn't got it and it does sound a bit odd, if she has give her support and boy will need it! if she hasn't?? need i say more!
Reply:well its a sick joke if she is joking......just lost my mother to breast cancer and its no joke,if she is joking she is really sick and i dont mean breast cancer
Reply:sick joke if she is joking. 19 is very young to have breast cancer. breast cancer can kill , but treated in time, has a good success rate.
Reply:The short answer is yes, it can kill. In my opinion breast cancer in it's earlier stages is best handled with surgery, chemo, and radiation therapies. However if the cancer is of an extremely malignant variety it can still mets, or spread, to other areas of the body rendering it uncontrollable in some cases. That is no true of all cases, each case and each patient is different, no two cancers are the same.
Reply:I hope she isn't kidding----but it is rare at that age.
Of course it can be fatal. All forms of cancer are potentially fatal. I've had breast cancer---7 years ago. I had to go through 3 rounds of chemo before I was determined "cancer-free."
If she is kidding---trying to get attention, you should let her go. You don't tell people that you have cancer if you don't.
Reply:you can get breast cancer at any age.
Reply:If she is joking then she is not a nice person to be with, cancer is not a thing to joke about as yes it can kill. Anyway 19 is very young age to have breast cancer, is she just assuming or has she been to the doctors? I had a lump in my breast when i was 18 but the doctors were not really worried as i was young and the breast are still developing and changing at that age. I suggest you ask her if you can go to the doctors with her to sort this out and if she is lying then she will probably tell you, and i suggest you get out of that relationship, but if she isn't then support her.
Reply:I'm giving you a link to help you get more acquainted with the fact that "breast cancer" is very complicated.
First . . . you need to know what the specific diagnosis is....what kind of cancer is it, what stage? etc., and what her next step treatment options are AND what the long range outlook is.
All cancer is unique to each individual and each step she takes to know more of the type and stage that she has, the more she will learn about the nature of her particular cancer and have to make decisions about how to go about treating it.
STAGING tells her right away how advanced or how early the cancer was discovered and dictates what the next step options are based on what kind of cancer she has and if it is aggressive or not.
Lymph nodes (in the arm pit) must be investigated in a surgery event to ascertain whether or not the cancer has metastasized (moved from the original site of growth). If the cancer is still in its original site, radiation to the immediate site is the next step. If she shows cancer cells in the lymph nodes indicating that the cancer is spreading, she will need chemotherapy.
It all depends on her particular type of cancer and how she decides to treat it.
And, yes, cancer is a disease that kills. Age has nothing to do with the disease and its destructive powers. That's why catching it early and being aggressive in treating it, is so crucial.
Reply:rare at her age, but she may well be telling you the truth. if caught early she will be fine.
Reply:i dont really know but check out this site, it seems to have some useful breast cancer information http://www.ockbar.com/breast-cancer.html
Reply:Young girls breasts can naturally feel lumpy. Maybe this is what she is feeling and jumping to a huge wrong conclusion.
Shes only nineteen, so although its unlikely ,it needs to be checked out.
If she hasnt seen a doctor, get her to make an appointment and go with her.
Reply:Yes, it's possible, ask for biopsy report if you are in doubt, go to MD w/her. Ask questions of the MD. Be prepared to be very supportive or not. More than anything be honest about your feelings (which are usually very confised upon 1st hearing about such dxns )The younger you are diagnosed the lower overall survival rate, most complications.
Breast cancer?
538>i am a breast cancer survivor but other day on news it stated based on US study that there is a high sucide rate for breast cancer survivors. what the heck is that all about. has anyone heard of this.
Reply:No, I haven't heard of this study either. I too am a breast cancer survivor and very content with my life.
I have seen some reports on chemo brain, however.
Reply:no i havent
Reply:Results of a large study have been published recently (see reference below). Authors found that breast cancer survivors have higher suicide rate compared to disease-free women. They did not compare that to suicide rates in people with other forms of cancer or other serious diseases. Overall suicide rate in breast cancer survivors was still very low: 836 patients committed suicide out of 723,810 followed in the study.
Reply:NO
Paper
Reply:No, I haven't heard of this study either. I too am a breast cancer survivor and very content with my life.
I have seen some reports on chemo brain, however.
Reply:no i havent
Reply:Results of a large study have been published recently (see reference below). Authors found that breast cancer survivors have higher suicide rate compared to disease-free women. They did not compare that to suicide rates in people with other forms of cancer or other serious diseases. Overall suicide rate in breast cancer survivors was still very low: 836 patients committed suicide out of 723,810 followed in the study.
Reply:NO
Paper
Breast Cancer?
537>I am really worried right now. For the past few days my breasts have been really sore, and this morning my nipples were swollen and kind of purple. I've heard of a BSE, and to see if maybe they were just growing or something I did one. The part that really scares me is that I found a quarter sized lump in my right breast. It hurts when I push on it, and I think it is hard. Please tell me all the signs of breast cancer and if you think I have it! I'm only 14 : (
Also, how should I tell my mom? I have a normal checkup at the doctor's on the 6th, so is it a good idea to get it checked out while I'm there?
Any info will be appreciated!!!
Reply:That something do your cycle in your body. Best thing to talk your mom what's you told us. She will able tell you. If you're still sore, have your doctor wil look your breast. If any signs you might have? Don't worry too much.
Reply:Probably just related to your cycle. Don't worry, wait til you go to the doctor and make sure you point out all you stated to the doctor. Also talk to your Mom.
Also, how should I tell my mom? I have a normal checkup at the doctor's on the 6th, so is it a good idea to get it checked out while I'm there?
Any info will be appreciated!!!
Reply:That something do your cycle in your body. Best thing to talk your mom what's you told us. She will able tell you. If you're still sore, have your doctor wil look your breast. If any signs you might have? Don't worry too much.
Reply:Probably just related to your cycle. Don't worry, wait til you go to the doctor and make sure you point out all you stated to the doctor. Also talk to your Mom.
Breast Cancer?
536>Hello All, I have a question. For the last few months one of my breast has been very sore/tender in a specific spot. I have done my self breast examination but there is no lump. I was wondering if any one else has experienced this or knew someone that had breast cancer with the same symptom has mine. Thanks for your help.
Reply:I DOUBT ITS CANCER BUT YOU SHOULD VISIT YOUR DOCTOR ONLY HE WILL KNOW WHAT IT IS.... GOOD LUCK
Reply:cancer can also start out as a dense tissue. I would go get it checked out by a health professional.
Reply:ill pray
Reply:Ok, im a guy, but my mom was convinced she had breast cancer. When you look things online, your body reacts to what your brain thinks. So, if you think you have cancer, your convinced you do. So just in case, go to the doctor, its probably fine.
Reply:Breast cancer doesn't tend to cause pain. Do you have any leakage from your nipple?
I not long ago had soreness in my breast. One swelled now and then. I thought I felt something but then couldnt find it again. I kept a vague eye on it.
About 3 months later I had a huge lump. Felt like a walnut. You could see it visually. It was painful. It was NOT breast cancer. Turned out I had 3 cyst, 1 the size of an egg! Most times its not breast cancer. However do yourself a big favor and go get it checked. Preferably a mamogram. Many woman die because they don't go get it checked. Its probably nothing but be safe. It would also put your mind to rest.
Reply:I DOUBT ITS CANCER BUT YOU SHOULD VISIT YOUR DOCTOR ONLY HE WILL KNOW WHAT IT IS.... GOOD LUCK
Reply:cancer can also start out as a dense tissue. I would go get it checked out by a health professional.
Reply:ill pray
Reply:Ok, im a guy, but my mom was convinced she had breast cancer. When you look things online, your body reacts to what your brain thinks. So, if you think you have cancer, your convinced you do. So just in case, go to the doctor, its probably fine.
Reply:Breast cancer doesn't tend to cause pain. Do you have any leakage from your nipple?
I not long ago had soreness in my breast. One swelled now and then. I thought I felt something but then couldnt find it again. I kept a vague eye on it.
About 3 months later I had a huge lump. Felt like a walnut. You could see it visually. It was painful. It was NOT breast cancer. Turned out I had 3 cyst, 1 the size of an egg! Most times its not breast cancer. However do yourself a big favor and go get it checked. Preferably a mamogram. Many woman die because they don't go get it checked. Its probably nothing but be safe. It would also put your mind to rest.
Breast cancer?
535>What disorder of the endocrine system causes breast cancer?
And how long has breast cancer been known as a disease or condition?
i really need your help. thank you all very much/
Reply:Cancer is an ancient disease. The ACS has a page about the History of Cancer and says this about breast cancer:
"Cancer has afflicted humans throughout recorded history. It is no surprise that from the dawn of history doctors have written about cancer.
Our oldest description of cancer (although the term cancer was not used) was discovered in Egypt and dates back to approximately 1600 B.C. The Edwin Smith Papyrus, or writing, describes 8 cases of tumors or ulcers of the breast that were treated by cauterization, with a tool called "the fire drill." The writing says about the disease, "There is no treatment."
The History of Cancer
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/conten...
Reply:Can't give you much info, but should you need it Try Vitamin C therapy. A few years ago a cancer researcher came out with a paper saying that the best cancer and infection fighter as yet found was Interferon, but, at the time, it cost $15,000 a gram. The good part was that Interferon was a product of the natural breakdown of Vitamin C in your system. Shortly after that paper came out the FDA tried to make Vit C by prescription only. Guess why? The FDA says that the RDA for Vit C is 64 mg a day, just enough to prevent scurvy. Linus Pauling, who got a Nobel Prize for his work with Vit C and a second Nobel Prize for organic chemistry, said 1000 mg a day as a minimum and 2000 mg a day if you are sick. On a personal note, I was sick twice a year, for 2 weeks at a time, for 20 years, and was flat on my back for at least a week each time. To this day the doctors have no idea what the problem was. After I gave up on the doctors I tried Vit C. I took enough to keep from being sick and just below too much to get diarrhea. It followed a bell curve over 2 weeks with a peak at 40,000 mg a day 鈥?about 300,000 over the 2 weeks. I was not sick for those 2 weeks and after a couple of years of that I have not been sick since. I did not dissolve my kidneys, as some doctors said would happen. I did not get any calcium build up or stones and did not dissolve my cones or solidify my joints. Try it, but drink a lot of water 鈥?Vit C is a natural diuretic.
And how long has breast cancer been known as a disease or condition?
i really need your help. thank you all very much/
Reply:Cancer is an ancient disease. The ACS has a page about the History of Cancer and says this about breast cancer:
"Cancer has afflicted humans throughout recorded history. It is no surprise that from the dawn of history doctors have written about cancer.
Our oldest description of cancer (although the term cancer was not used) was discovered in Egypt and dates back to approximately 1600 B.C. The Edwin Smith Papyrus, or writing, describes 8 cases of tumors or ulcers of the breast that were treated by cauterization, with a tool called "the fire drill." The writing says about the disease, "There is no treatment."
The History of Cancer
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/conten...
Reply:Can't give you much info, but should you need it Try Vitamin C therapy. A few years ago a cancer researcher came out with a paper saying that the best cancer and infection fighter as yet found was Interferon, but, at the time, it cost $15,000 a gram. The good part was that Interferon was a product of the natural breakdown of Vitamin C in your system. Shortly after that paper came out the FDA tried to make Vit C by prescription only. Guess why? The FDA says that the RDA for Vit C is 64 mg a day, just enough to prevent scurvy. Linus Pauling, who got a Nobel Prize for his work with Vit C and a second Nobel Prize for organic chemistry, said 1000 mg a day as a minimum and 2000 mg a day if you are sick. On a personal note, I was sick twice a year, for 2 weeks at a time, for 20 years, and was flat on my back for at least a week each time. To this day the doctors have no idea what the problem was. After I gave up on the doctors I tried Vit C. I took enough to keep from being sick and just below too much to get diarrhea. It followed a bell curve over 2 weeks with a peak at 40,000 mg a day 鈥?about 300,000 over the 2 weeks. I was not sick for those 2 weeks and after a couple of years of that I have not been sick since. I did not dissolve my kidneys, as some doctors said would happen. I did not get any calcium build up or stones and did not dissolve my cones or solidify my joints. Try it, but drink a lot of water 鈥?Vit C is a natural diuretic.
Breast Cancer!?
534>My aunt was diagnosed with breast cancer. I heard that only women in their 40s can have breast cancer, is this true?
I'm 18.
Reply:yes, you can have it at age 18. However, I STRONGLY disagree with the person who said age isn't a factor. No matter what data you look at, age is the BIGGEST risk factor for breast cancer. It's very, very rare in women under age 40. The times you can see it is in families with strong family history (generally involving certain mutations, nothign to suggest you're at risk because 1 aunt has cancer), kids who have had radiation therapy, or in very rare, atypical forms of disease. Most women are at very low risk before age 40, and their risk goes up year by year, and probably starts to go up even more after menopause. Self checks at your age are not a bad idea, but to be frank if you find a lump there's a greater than 95% chance you've found something benign. You should start getting mammograms at age 40 or (maybe) 10 years before your aunt's age at diagnosis.
Reply:anyone can get it, im 22 and beat ovarian cancer.
look up the symptoms and do your monthly checks
Reply:yes it is.at this stage u need not 2 worry
Reply:no you can be any age to get cancer, I believe when you get a mammogram you are exposing yourself to cancer...at any age...there is natural ways to cure cancer..Penny C Royal has a website that is chalked full of info and she is a cancer survior...hope it helps
Reply:no it's not true anyone can get it even men.... i do some work at the hospital! hoped i helped!
Reply:I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 18 and by the grace of GOD I am now living a normal and healthy life. Unfortunately too many of us think because we are young something like cancer can't affect us. Please make sure that you go for your yearly check up even if you are under the age of 40 :)
Reply:Breast cancer can come at any age it does not discriminate!
sorry!
carla
Reply:women can have breast cancer at any age not only at forty and not only that, it could run in the family, meaning if her mom had breasts cancer then she night get it or skip her and u might get it, it's all acccording
Reply:This is a VERY outdated fact - in actuallity, ONE in EIGHT women WILL develop breast cancer at SOME point in their lives (and 1 in 33 will DIE of it!)
Age is not a major factor - though the likelyhood DOES increase over time. Those who get it earlier tend to get it FAR more aggresively...
Even MEN can get it (approx. 1.08 per 100,000 men) - but it tends to be FAR more fatal as there aren't "Mammograms for Men". It is usually only caught at the later stages - and the death rate is something like 1 in 4 for men...
Check the Wikipedia link below - there is a LOT of good information there
Reply:women in their 40's may be more commonly diagnosed, but there are many cases with women who are diagnosed with breast cancer who are under the age of 40. if you are worried, get yourself checked out. good luck. i am truly sorry to hear about your aunt.
flowers and gifts
I'm 18.
Reply:yes, you can have it at age 18. However, I STRONGLY disagree with the person who said age isn't a factor. No matter what data you look at, age is the BIGGEST risk factor for breast cancer. It's very, very rare in women under age 40. The times you can see it is in families with strong family history (generally involving certain mutations, nothign to suggest you're at risk because 1 aunt has cancer), kids who have had radiation therapy, or in very rare, atypical forms of disease. Most women are at very low risk before age 40, and their risk goes up year by year, and probably starts to go up even more after menopause. Self checks at your age are not a bad idea, but to be frank if you find a lump there's a greater than 95% chance you've found something benign. You should start getting mammograms at age 40 or (maybe) 10 years before your aunt's age at diagnosis.
Reply:anyone can get it, im 22 and beat ovarian cancer.
look up the symptoms and do your monthly checks
Reply:yes it is.at this stage u need not 2 worry
Reply:no you can be any age to get cancer, I believe when you get a mammogram you are exposing yourself to cancer...at any age...there is natural ways to cure cancer..Penny C Royal has a website that is chalked full of info and she is a cancer survior...hope it helps
Reply:no it's not true anyone can get it even men.... i do some work at the hospital! hoped i helped!
Reply:I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 18 and by the grace of GOD I am now living a normal and healthy life. Unfortunately too many of us think because we are young something like cancer can't affect us. Please make sure that you go for your yearly check up even if you are under the age of 40 :)
Reply:Breast cancer can come at any age it does not discriminate!
sorry!
carla
Reply:women can have breast cancer at any age not only at forty and not only that, it could run in the family, meaning if her mom had breasts cancer then she night get it or skip her and u might get it, it's all acccording
Reply:This is a VERY outdated fact - in actuallity, ONE in EIGHT women WILL develop breast cancer at SOME point in their lives (and 1 in 33 will DIE of it!)
Age is not a major factor - though the likelyhood DOES increase over time. Those who get it earlier tend to get it FAR more aggresively...
Even MEN can get it (approx. 1.08 per 100,000 men) - but it tends to be FAR more fatal as there aren't "Mammograms for Men". It is usually only caught at the later stages - and the death rate is something like 1 in 4 for men...
Check the Wikipedia link below - there is a LOT of good information there
Reply:women in their 40's may be more commonly diagnosed, but there are many cases with women who are diagnosed with breast cancer who are under the age of 40. if you are worried, get yourself checked out. good luck. i am truly sorry to hear about your aunt.
flowers and gifts
Breast Cancer...?
533>Im really scared about breast cancer so I have some questions. Do people survive if they have breast cancer? How do they treat it? Can they use anything other than chemo? Im scared. My mom might have it and I need all the info I can about it, please!
Reply:Hi
I was diagnosed with breast cancer on my 30th birthday. After the initial biopsy I had a lumpectomy (where they remove part of the breast) and had some lymph nodes removed (to check and see if the cancer had spread beyond my breast and into the rest of my body). The lumpectomy tissue was analysed and they found a second tumour in my breast. At that point I was given two choices, leave the breast intact and have radiation or have the entire breast removed (mastectomy). I chose to have the entire breast removed.
My lymph nodes came back clean. After the mastectomy I chose to have chemo. Chosing a mastectomy and chemo were my way of making sure that I had done everything I could to get rid of the cancer.
The mastectomy was a painful recovery. I had some pectoral muscles removed during the mastectomy so that probably played into the huge amounts of pain. I wasn't too concerned over the fact that my breast was cut off, at this point I kinda viewed that breast as the 'enemy' to the rest of my body and was glad to see it go. After a week post-op I was walking about and feeling pretty good but had limited use of my left arm and could not push myself up from a lying down position till a few weeks more.
My chemo lasted 12 weeks, during which time I had four treatments. I was horrifically scared walking into the treatment centre the first time but a couple of ladies in their 40's who were long time cancer patients came over to me while I was hooked up to my drip and shared some of their wisdom with me and took alot of my fear away. It helps to have family or friends with you for the chemo treatments, someone to talk to or something to read, maybe listen to some music.
My hair started falling out by the second week after 1st treatment. By the 3rd week after treatment the hair that would fall out was becoming extremely annoying (getting stuck in your clothes and itching you, all over the pillow when you wake up in the morning) that I decided to have it shaved off when I went for a wig fitting. It was actually quite a freeing experience to get rid of that dead hair. I told myself that now I just had to wait till the end of my chemo and the new life, my new life, my new hair would begin to grow again.
I was only sick on 3 occasions during chemo. They give you pretty powerful anti-nausea pills but still every now and then I'd get a little nauseaus.
One year after chemo ended I had breast reconstruction. I opted for the implant over the tram-flap as I didn't want a big scar across my stomach. The breast reconstruction took about 5 surgeries all in all and the results are fantastic, I mean absolutely unbelieveable!! And, my remaining breast got a nice little overhaul at the same time!! :-)
I was on Tamoxifen for 5 years and this past August 2007 reached my 5 year mark and am now off all treatments.
The prospect of breast cancer is scarey. It took 6 months of me complaining to doctors about a lump in my breast before anyone bothered to see if there was something there or not, this was probably because I was only 29 years old. I urge every woman of ANY AGE to INSIST INSIST INSIST that they check out any suspicious lumps. Take it from me, it isn't always 'just a cyst'. But why take the chance? You INSIST and don't let up, if your doctor won't listen find another doctor.
If you are reading this and you've just been diagnosed my thoughts and prayers are with you. Don't be afraid of a mastectomy, it's not the end of the world. I had just turned 30 when I had mine done and I found it a cleansing experience once the initial pain was gone. Bye bye bad breast!! The reconstructive procedures they have now are amazing, take the time and look at the books they have with photos, you won't believe it.
And as for the chemo, yes your hair falls out, but it grows back thicker and fuller and healthy. Yes you will look sick, but think of all the cancer cells you'll be killing, and you will get better after treatments are over. Don't let yourself ever have any regrets, you don't want to keep thinking to yourself in the years to come 'what if I had had the chemo?'.
It was 6 years ago for me and seems now like it happened to somebody else. I have moved on and live life to the fullest. But I want you to know that you shouldn't be scared. Be thankful that if there is breast cancer there and they find it then at least they found it and now you can start the treatments to kill it.
Hope this was helpful.
Best of luck and my thoughts are with you and your mother.
Reply:My friend at work had breast cancer stage 3. She just had it in one breast but she opted to get both removed. She had her breast reconstructed and everything looks normal and her husband says you cant tell the difference other than they are a tad perkier lol. As for the chemo, she will have to take it to make sure ALL the cancer cells die. Don't be scared of the chemo, it isn't that bad. Of course it affect some people differently and depending on the type of chemo. She will be tired alot, one session may make her sick, one session may not. Just be there for your mom, she needs you right now.
Reply:earlier discovery of breast cancer can be treated better,no doubt it can't be cured completely,but at least u r safe n live longer.besides chemo,i hope one day there w'd be a better medicine 4 curing this cancer.
Reply:Yes, you can survives breast cancer if they catch it early. Getting screened and early detection is the key. Treatment usually surgery, radiation or chemo. I also believe in alternative therapy too. Some women have a lumpectomy that when a part of your breast is remove and others mastectomy that is when the whole breast is remove. I had breast cancer 13 years ago. I had a lumpectomy and radiation for 6 weeks. Having cancer changes your view point on life, I think for the better. You learn how to appreciate life more. Some people can get cancer more than once and still survivor. I guess it depends on the type of cancer and what stage you are in. I was a stage 1 and I had a very small tumour. The bigger the stage number the more aggresive the cancer is. Think positively. Having a good attitude help with cancer, reduce stress and believing in your doctors and treatment plan. Modern medicine has improve a lot since I was diagnosed. More and more people are surviving cancer. It's not a death sentence anymore. I hope this helps. I will keep your mom in my prayers.
Reply:I was diagnosed with grade 3 stage 3 breast cancer four years ago, and following surgery, chemo, radiotherapy and hormone therapy (in pill form) I am currently fit and well.
I'm not going to lie to you and say that people don't die of breast cancer, they do. But if it is caught early, the chances are good. It can recur at any time, but many women live for many years after treatment. Cancer Research UK says that 75% of breast cancers that are caught early are cured (in the sense that they never recur after treatment).
Not everyone has chemo, it depends on the individual's particular cancer. Factors such as grade, stage and lymph node involvement are taken into account, and for some it will be recommended as its benefits for the patient are clear, and the percentage by which it will increase survival statistics is significant.
In others the benefits of chemo are less certain or quite small, for some it's not recommended at all, and some people decide not to go ahead with it after weighing up the likely benefits against any potential side effects.
I was afraid of chemo, but it was strongly recommended for me because I had 13 lymph nodes affected; in the end I decided to go ahead with it and now I'm glad I did - I think it may well have saved my life, and the awful side effects are a small price to have paid for that.
If there's anything else you want to ask, please email me. I hope things go well for your mum
Reply:People survive with breast cancer. Some of them survive for 15-20 years before it re-occurs.
They use all kinds of treatment for breast cancer including chemotherapy and medications which compete for the receptor sites on the tumor for estrogen etc....This is why women take Tamoxifen and herceptin who have breast cancer. Some breast cancer tumors feed off hormones.
They also use radiation.
Please call the American Cancer Society and get all the information you can. Education is very important when treating anyone with cancer.
Also, I am assuming your mother is not sure. Keep in mind something like 80% of breast lumps biopsied are benign.
Prayers to you and your mom.
Reply:Just be there with her at the doctor's office to support her if you can. Try not to worry too much until you know for sure. Just say a prayer for her.It is a big shock, but people can survive it with their family and friends' support and by attending cancer support groups.
Reply:I am a survivor of breast cancer. I was diagnosed 16 years ago (January 17th, 1992). So yes, many many women survive it. My Dr. gave me choices of how I wanted to treat it. I caught mine in it's early stages, and one choice I had was to have radiation to the affected area, with no chemotherapy. The other is the one I chose, which was both chemotherapy, and radiation. I didn't get sick from my chemo, because I chose to receive it slowly thru a "porta-cath" where the chemo was in a fanny pack that I wore around my waist, I had a small tube with a needle on the other end that carried my medicine to my porta-cath. (A porta-cath is a round plastic piece placed under the skin (surgical procedure) on my chest). I received my chemo over a 24 hour period in a slow drip delivery. If your mom does have to take chemotherapy, I highly recommend getting it this way, instead of getting it thru the vein in her arm at a (?) 2 hour delivery. Because I got mine slowly I didn't have the sickness that usually comes with the 2hour drip. I feel by doing it like I did, my body didn't get flooded with chemo, the poison that can save your life! A positive attitude @ beating the cancer helps mentally and emotionally also. I will say a prayer for your Mother.
Reply:Hi
I was diagnosed with breast cancer on my 30th birthday. After the initial biopsy I had a lumpectomy (where they remove part of the breast) and had some lymph nodes removed (to check and see if the cancer had spread beyond my breast and into the rest of my body). The lumpectomy tissue was analysed and they found a second tumour in my breast. At that point I was given two choices, leave the breast intact and have radiation or have the entire breast removed (mastectomy). I chose to have the entire breast removed.
My lymph nodes came back clean. After the mastectomy I chose to have chemo. Chosing a mastectomy and chemo were my way of making sure that I had done everything I could to get rid of the cancer.
The mastectomy was a painful recovery. I had some pectoral muscles removed during the mastectomy so that probably played into the huge amounts of pain. I wasn't too concerned over the fact that my breast was cut off, at this point I kinda viewed that breast as the 'enemy' to the rest of my body and was glad to see it go. After a week post-op I was walking about and feeling pretty good but had limited use of my left arm and could not push myself up from a lying down position till a few weeks more.
My chemo lasted 12 weeks, during which time I had four treatments. I was horrifically scared walking into the treatment centre the first time but a couple of ladies in their 40's who were long time cancer patients came over to me while I was hooked up to my drip and shared some of their wisdom with me and took alot of my fear away. It helps to have family or friends with you for the chemo treatments, someone to talk to or something to read, maybe listen to some music.
My hair started falling out by the second week after 1st treatment. By the 3rd week after treatment the hair that would fall out was becoming extremely annoying (getting stuck in your clothes and itching you, all over the pillow when you wake up in the morning) that I decided to have it shaved off when I went for a wig fitting. It was actually quite a freeing experience to get rid of that dead hair. I told myself that now I just had to wait till the end of my chemo and the new life, my new life, my new hair would begin to grow again.
I was only sick on 3 occasions during chemo. They give you pretty powerful anti-nausea pills but still every now and then I'd get a little nauseaus.
One year after chemo ended I had breast reconstruction. I opted for the implant over the tram-flap as I didn't want a big scar across my stomach. The breast reconstruction took about 5 surgeries all in all and the results are fantastic, I mean absolutely unbelieveable!! And, my remaining breast got a nice little overhaul at the same time!! :-)
I was on Tamoxifen for 5 years and this past August 2007 reached my 5 year mark and am now off all treatments.
The prospect of breast cancer is scarey. It took 6 months of me complaining to doctors about a lump in my breast before anyone bothered to see if there was something there or not, this was probably because I was only 29 years old. I urge every woman of ANY AGE to INSIST INSIST INSIST that they check out any suspicious lumps. Take it from me, it isn't always 'just a cyst'. But why take the chance? You INSIST and don't let up, if your doctor won't listen find another doctor.
If you are reading this and you've just been diagnosed my thoughts and prayers are with you. Don't be afraid of a mastectomy, it's not the end of the world. I had just turned 30 when I had mine done and I found it a cleansing experience once the initial pain was gone. Bye bye bad breast!! The reconstructive procedures they have now are amazing, take the time and look at the books they have with photos, you won't believe it.
And as for the chemo, yes your hair falls out, but it grows back thicker and fuller and healthy. Yes you will look sick, but think of all the cancer cells you'll be killing, and you will get better after treatments are over. Don't let yourself ever have any regrets, you don't want to keep thinking to yourself in the years to come 'what if I had had the chemo?'.
It was 6 years ago for me and seems now like it happened to somebody else. I have moved on and live life to the fullest. But I want you to know that you shouldn't be scared. Be thankful that if there is breast cancer there and they find it then at least they found it and now you can start the treatments to kill it.
Hope this was helpful.
Best of luck and my thoughts are with you and your mother.
Reply:My friend at work had breast cancer stage 3. She just had it in one breast but she opted to get both removed. She had her breast reconstructed and everything looks normal and her husband says you cant tell the difference other than they are a tad perkier lol. As for the chemo, she will have to take it to make sure ALL the cancer cells die. Don't be scared of the chemo, it isn't that bad. Of course it affect some people differently and depending on the type of chemo. She will be tired alot, one session may make her sick, one session may not. Just be there for your mom, she needs you right now.
Reply:earlier discovery of breast cancer can be treated better,no doubt it can't be cured completely,but at least u r safe n live longer.besides chemo,i hope one day there w'd be a better medicine 4 curing this cancer.
Reply:Yes, you can survives breast cancer if they catch it early. Getting screened and early detection is the key. Treatment usually surgery, radiation or chemo. I also believe in alternative therapy too. Some women have a lumpectomy that when a part of your breast is remove and others mastectomy that is when the whole breast is remove. I had breast cancer 13 years ago. I had a lumpectomy and radiation for 6 weeks. Having cancer changes your view point on life, I think for the better. You learn how to appreciate life more. Some people can get cancer more than once and still survivor. I guess it depends on the type of cancer and what stage you are in. I was a stage 1 and I had a very small tumour. The bigger the stage number the more aggresive the cancer is. Think positively. Having a good attitude help with cancer, reduce stress and believing in your doctors and treatment plan. Modern medicine has improve a lot since I was diagnosed. More and more people are surviving cancer. It's not a death sentence anymore. I hope this helps. I will keep your mom in my prayers.
Reply:I was diagnosed with grade 3 stage 3 breast cancer four years ago, and following surgery, chemo, radiotherapy and hormone therapy (in pill form) I am currently fit and well.
I'm not going to lie to you and say that people don't die of breast cancer, they do. But if it is caught early, the chances are good. It can recur at any time, but many women live for many years after treatment. Cancer Research UK says that 75% of breast cancers that are caught early are cured (in the sense that they never recur after treatment).
Not everyone has chemo, it depends on the individual's particular cancer. Factors such as grade, stage and lymph node involvement are taken into account, and for some it will be recommended as its benefits for the patient are clear, and the percentage by which it will increase survival statistics is significant.
In others the benefits of chemo are less certain or quite small, for some it's not recommended at all, and some people decide not to go ahead with it after weighing up the likely benefits against any potential side effects.
I was afraid of chemo, but it was strongly recommended for me because I had 13 lymph nodes affected; in the end I decided to go ahead with it and now I'm glad I did - I think it may well have saved my life, and the awful side effects are a small price to have paid for that.
If there's anything else you want to ask, please email me. I hope things go well for your mum
Reply:People survive with breast cancer. Some of them survive for 15-20 years before it re-occurs.
They use all kinds of treatment for breast cancer including chemotherapy and medications which compete for the receptor sites on the tumor for estrogen etc....This is why women take Tamoxifen and herceptin who have breast cancer. Some breast cancer tumors feed off hormones.
They also use radiation.
Please call the American Cancer Society and get all the information you can. Education is very important when treating anyone with cancer.
Also, I am assuming your mother is not sure. Keep in mind something like 80% of breast lumps biopsied are benign.
Prayers to you and your mom.
Reply:Just be there with her at the doctor's office to support her if you can. Try not to worry too much until you know for sure. Just say a prayer for her.It is a big shock, but people can survive it with their family and friends' support and by attending cancer support groups.
Reply:I am a survivor of breast cancer. I was diagnosed 16 years ago (January 17th, 1992). So yes, many many women survive it. My Dr. gave me choices of how I wanted to treat it. I caught mine in it's early stages, and one choice I had was to have radiation to the affected area, with no chemotherapy. The other is the one I chose, which was both chemotherapy, and radiation. I didn't get sick from my chemo, because I chose to receive it slowly thru a "porta-cath" where the chemo was in a fanny pack that I wore around my waist, I had a small tube with a needle on the other end that carried my medicine to my porta-cath. (A porta-cath is a round plastic piece placed under the skin (surgical procedure) on my chest). I received my chemo over a 24 hour period in a slow drip delivery. If your mom does have to take chemotherapy, I highly recommend getting it this way, instead of getting it thru the vein in her arm at a (?) 2 hour delivery. Because I got mine slowly I didn't have the sickness that usually comes with the 2hour drip. I feel by doing it like I did, my body didn't get flooded with chemo, the poison that can save your life! A positive attitude @ beating the cancer helps mentally and emotionally also. I will say a prayer for your Mother.
Breast Cancer?
532>http://www.2daywalk.org/site/pp.aspx?c=e...
Any breast cancer survivors out there? My cousin in Atlanta is a survivor, and she participates in the Atlanta breast cancer walk. The link is above if you would like to donate. Thanks.
Reply:Not me personally.But my aunt had breast cancer.Shes still alive and is getting better,thank god.
Any breast cancer survivors out there? My cousin in Atlanta is a survivor, and she participates in the Atlanta breast cancer walk. The link is above if you would like to donate. Thanks.
Reply:Not me personally.But my aunt had breast cancer.Shes still alive and is getting better,thank god.
Breast cancer?
531>Why is breast cancer a hot topic? I think that it is wrong to just sell pins none stop and have talk shows about 24x7x365. We also have walks, talks etc.... yes it is terrible thing but if women take care of them self and do check ups they can be proactive... and save themselfs.... how about diseases or illnesses that people cant do anything about- like parkinsons, multiple sclerosis, leukimia, Lou gerids etc... how about them? I think Breast cancer is terrible but you have options...other people dont... why dont we focus on disease in general... or is this a fear thing on women...
Reply:Today's the last day of Breast Cancer Awareness Month... discussion should taper down a bit until next year.
Did you know that Breast Cancer Awareness Month was actually the brainchild of a British chemical conglomerate Imperial
Chemical Industries (ICI) which for the past 20 years has been the largest manufacturer of Tamoxifen?
They also produce Agent Orange and DDTs, which studies have found are be specifically associated with increased incidence of breast cancer.
So, basically, they're making a fortune off of a disease they contribute to causing.
The sad part is, women contribute wholeheartedly to programs like Race for the Cure... believing that they're truly making a difference, when all they're doing is using their hard-earned money to line the pockets of some of the wealthiest corporations in the world! (It's true...the American Cancer Society is the wealthiest nonprofit organization in the world!)
They're guilting women into participating by claiming that with "just a little more money," they could find the cure for cancer. How many years have they been saying that, now... ?
I've said it before, and I'll say it again... breast cancer is extraordinarily profitable, if you're on the right side of the fence.
Reply:your a crackhead.... hopefully you'll get cancer in your balls, and then we'll discuss what you could've done to prevent that.......
Reply:Brest cancer just affects much more people than Parkinsons, for example. I am not saying people with Parkinsons suffer less, it's just less of them. Every woman is afraid of breast cancer - that's where all these talks are coming from.
Reply:The reason why some diseases get more attention than others because someone decided to raise their voice about it. If someone raised their voice as loud for MS, Lou Gerids, Parkinsons, they'd probably get as much attention too.
Reply:It's because breast cancer is affecting far too many people lately and someone finally stood up and decided to do something about it. Everyone knows someone or knows someone who knows someone who has it %26amp; that gives them a personal connection to the disease and makes them want to do help conquer it! It can be prevented and that's why there's so much discussion about it. Because people are trying to stop it from being so common. This shouldn't be considered a "bad" thing. If we can stop one more person from suffering through it then why shouldn't we?
And yes, other diseases should be noticed too, but realistically not every disease is going to be put in the spotlight. At least we're tackeling this one disease at a time. :)
Reply:I am very angry about all this cancer stuff. My sister does not have any insurance and has three lumps in her breast. Do you think they would pay for a mammogram NO. She had to pay 200 for the mammogram and then they said she needed an ultrasound which cost another 250. She paid it then the clinic said the first appt. she could get is Dec 7,06 to see a surgeon because she needs a biopsy. One of the lumps is so big it shows from under her shirt. I am so mad I could scream. You know years ago I walked in the relay for life. I walked three years in a row and got money for them. I am sorry, Wait until you need it or someone in your family and see how much help you get. She lives in Danville Virginia and has called everyone there to get help. No one can help
Reply:its so that people and be aware my grandmother checked herself had her yearly mamogram and she ended up with breast cancer and she had a double mastecamy she was cancer free for 10yrs and then it can back into her bones and she lost the fight this year so i think you need to realize that...
Reply:" I think breast cancer is terrible but you have options..."
That is an interesting quote. I was diagnosed at 29 years old while I was 8 months pregnant. While I have been very lucky and have done everything I can, from a double mastectomy to chemo to radiation to a years worth of an antibody, a 5 year study, and taking pills for 5 years, there are other women out there who don't have those options. Either the cancer has spread too far to control, or maybe their cancer is not receptive to the antibody I spoke of, or maybe since they were ER- they can't take the pill that I can. So you see, breast cancer is not black and white and everyone does NOT survive it. Like other cancers, it can return at any time, leaving you the rest of your life worrying about it.
I don't know why people are asking this question over and over on the cancer board. Why not post under just diseases and conditions instead of in a cancer board where women like me end up feeling guilty because we got a type of cancer that gets more publicity than others?
And yes, it is a fear thing in women in a society where breasts and bodies matter. Let me tell you, it's not much fun to have them cut off. I had to wait 6 months before I could have reconstruction so I have to put fake ones on, which limited the types of shirts I could wear, and were hot, and made me sweat, and running....well....let's not go there.
P.S. I found the lump, but the mamogram showed 3 lumps total, the biggest one was 4 cm. My surgeon told me that normally it takes about 8 years for a tumor to grow that big. So just when I was graduating college could be the time that it started growing. I guess I should have been "proactive" then.
Reply:those things are actualy more controlable than you think.
Reply:Today's the last day of Breast Cancer Awareness Month... discussion should taper down a bit until next year.
Did you know that Breast Cancer Awareness Month was actually the brainchild of a British chemical conglomerate Imperial
Chemical Industries (ICI) which for the past 20 years has been the largest manufacturer of Tamoxifen?
They also produce Agent Orange and DDTs, which studies have found are be specifically associated with increased incidence of breast cancer.
So, basically, they're making a fortune off of a disease they contribute to causing.
The sad part is, women contribute wholeheartedly to programs like Race for the Cure... believing that they're truly making a difference, when all they're doing is using their hard-earned money to line the pockets of some of the wealthiest corporations in the world! (It's true...the American Cancer Society is the wealthiest nonprofit organization in the world!)
They're guilting women into participating by claiming that with "just a little more money," they could find the cure for cancer. How many years have they been saying that, now... ?
I've said it before, and I'll say it again... breast cancer is extraordinarily profitable, if you're on the right side of the fence.
Reply:your a crackhead.... hopefully you'll get cancer in your balls, and then we'll discuss what you could've done to prevent that.......
Reply:Brest cancer just affects much more people than Parkinsons, for example. I am not saying people with Parkinsons suffer less, it's just less of them. Every woman is afraid of breast cancer - that's where all these talks are coming from.
Reply:The reason why some diseases get more attention than others because someone decided to raise their voice about it. If someone raised their voice as loud for MS, Lou Gerids, Parkinsons, they'd probably get as much attention too.
Reply:It's because breast cancer is affecting far too many people lately and someone finally stood up and decided to do something about it. Everyone knows someone or knows someone who knows someone who has it %26amp; that gives them a personal connection to the disease and makes them want to do help conquer it! It can be prevented and that's why there's so much discussion about it. Because people are trying to stop it from being so common. This shouldn't be considered a "bad" thing. If we can stop one more person from suffering through it then why shouldn't we?
And yes, other diseases should be noticed too, but realistically not every disease is going to be put in the spotlight. At least we're tackeling this one disease at a time. :)
Reply:I am very angry about all this cancer stuff. My sister does not have any insurance and has three lumps in her breast. Do you think they would pay for a mammogram NO. She had to pay 200 for the mammogram and then they said she needed an ultrasound which cost another 250. She paid it then the clinic said the first appt. she could get is Dec 7,06 to see a surgeon because she needs a biopsy. One of the lumps is so big it shows from under her shirt. I am so mad I could scream. You know years ago I walked in the relay for life. I walked three years in a row and got money for them. I am sorry, Wait until you need it or someone in your family and see how much help you get. She lives in Danville Virginia and has called everyone there to get help. No one can help
Reply:its so that people and be aware my grandmother checked herself had her yearly mamogram and she ended up with breast cancer and she had a double mastecamy she was cancer free for 10yrs and then it can back into her bones and she lost the fight this year so i think you need to realize that...
Reply:" I think breast cancer is terrible but you have options..."
That is an interesting quote. I was diagnosed at 29 years old while I was 8 months pregnant. While I have been very lucky and have done everything I can, from a double mastectomy to chemo to radiation to a years worth of an antibody, a 5 year study, and taking pills for 5 years, there are other women out there who don't have those options. Either the cancer has spread too far to control, or maybe their cancer is not receptive to the antibody I spoke of, or maybe since they were ER- they can't take the pill that I can. So you see, breast cancer is not black and white and everyone does NOT survive it. Like other cancers, it can return at any time, leaving you the rest of your life worrying about it.
I don't know why people are asking this question over and over on the cancer board. Why not post under just diseases and conditions instead of in a cancer board where women like me end up feeling guilty because we got a type of cancer that gets more publicity than others?
And yes, it is a fear thing in women in a society where breasts and bodies matter. Let me tell you, it's not much fun to have them cut off. I had to wait 6 months before I could have reconstruction so I have to put fake ones on, which limited the types of shirts I could wear, and were hot, and made me sweat, and running....well....let's not go there.
P.S. I found the lump, but the mamogram showed 3 lumps total, the biggest one was 4 cm. My surgeon told me that normally it takes about 8 years for a tumor to grow that big. So just when I was graduating college could be the time that it started growing. I guess I should have been "proactive" then.
Reply:those things are actualy more controlable than you think.
Breast cancer?
530>Why is breast cancer a hot topic? I think that it is wrong to just sell pins none stop and have talk shows about 24x7x365. We also have walks, talks etc.... yes it is terrible thing but if women take care of them self and do check ups they can be proactive... and save themselfs.... how about diseases or illnesses that people cant do anything about- like parkinsons, multiple sclerosis, leukimia, Lou gerids etc... how about them? I think Breast cancer is terrible but you have options...other people dont... why dont we focus on disease in general... or is this a fear thing on women...
Reply:Today's the last day of Breast Cancer Awareness Month... discussion should taper down a bit until next year.
Did you know that Breast Cancer Awareness Month was actually the brainchild of a British chemical conglomerate Imperial
Chemical Industries (ICI) which for the past 20 years has been the largest manufacturer of Tamoxifen?
They also produce Agent Orange and DDTs, which studies have found are be specifically associated with increased incidence of breast cancer.
So, basically, they're making a fortune off of a disease they contribute to causing.
The sad part is, women contribute wholeheartedly to programs like Race for the Cure... believing that they're truly making a difference, when all they're doing is using their hard-earned money to line the pockets of some of the wealthiest corporations in the world! (It's true...the American Cancer Society is the wealthiest nonprofit organization in the world!)
They're guilting women into participating by claiming that with "just a little more money," they could find the cure for cancer. How many years have they been saying that, now... ?
I've said it before, and I'll say it again... breast cancer is extraordinarily profitable, if you're on the right side of the fence.
Reply:your a crackhead.... hopefully you'll get cancer in your balls, and then we'll discuss what you could've done to prevent that.......
Reply:Brest cancer just affects much more people than Parkinsons, for example. I am not saying people with Parkinsons suffer less, it's just less of them. Every woman is afraid of breast cancer - that's where all these talks are coming from.
Reply:The reason why some diseases get more attention than others because someone decided to raise their voice about it. If someone raised their voice as loud for MS, Lou Gerids, Parkinsons, they'd probably get as much attention too.
Reply:It's because breast cancer is affecting far too many people lately and someone finally stood up and decided to do something about it. Everyone knows someone or knows someone who knows someone who has it %26amp; that gives them a personal connection to the disease and makes them want to do help conquer it! It can be prevented and that's why there's so much discussion about it. Because people are trying to stop it from being so common. This shouldn't be considered a "bad" thing. If we can stop one more person from suffering through it then why shouldn't we?
And yes, other diseases should be noticed too, but realistically not every disease is going to be put in the spotlight. At least we're tackeling this one disease at a time. :)
Reply:I am very angry about all this cancer stuff. My sister does not have any insurance and has three lumps in her breast. Do you think they would pay for a mammogram NO. She had to pay 200 for the mammogram and then they said she needed an ultrasound which cost another 250. She paid it then the clinic said the first appt. she could get is Dec 7,06 to see a surgeon because she needs a biopsy. One of the lumps is so big it shows from under her shirt. I am so mad I could scream. You know years ago I walked in the relay for life. I walked three years in a row and got money for them. I am sorry, Wait until you need it or someone in your family and see how much help you get. She lives in Danville Virginia and has called everyone there to get help. No one can help
Reply:its so that people and be aware my grandmother checked herself had her yearly mamogram and she ended up with breast cancer and she had a double mastecamy she was cancer free for 10yrs and then it can back into her bones and she lost the fight this year so i think you need to realize that...
Reply:" I think breast cancer is terrible but you have options..."
That is an interesting quote. I was diagnosed at 29 years old while I was 8 months pregnant. While I have been very lucky and have done everything I can, from a double mastectomy to chemo to radiation to a years worth of an antibody, a 5 year study, and taking pills for 5 years, there are other women out there who don't have those options. Either the cancer has spread too far to control, or maybe their cancer is not receptive to the antibody I spoke of, or maybe since they were ER- they can't take the pill that I can. So you see, breast cancer is not black and white and everyone does NOT survive it. Like other cancers, it can return at any time, leaving you the rest of your life worrying about it.
I don't know why people are asking this question over and over on the cancer board. Why not post under just diseases and conditions instead of in a cancer board where women like me end up feeling guilty because we got a type of cancer that gets more publicity than others?
And yes, it is a fear thing in women in a society where breasts and bodies matter. Let me tell you, it's not much fun to have them cut off. I had to wait 6 months before I could have reconstruction so I have to put fake ones on, which limited the types of shirts I could wear, and were hot, and made me sweat, and running....well....let's not go there.
P.S. I found the lump, but the mamogram showed 3 lumps total, the biggest one was 4 cm. My surgeon told me that normally it takes about 8 years for a tumor to grow that big. So just when I was graduating college could be the time that it started growing. I guess I should have been "proactive" then.
Reply:those things are actualy more controlable than you think.
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Reply:Today's the last day of Breast Cancer Awareness Month... discussion should taper down a bit until next year.
Did you know that Breast Cancer Awareness Month was actually the brainchild of a British chemical conglomerate Imperial
Chemical Industries (ICI) which for the past 20 years has been the largest manufacturer of Tamoxifen?
They also produce Agent Orange and DDTs, which studies have found are be specifically associated with increased incidence of breast cancer.
So, basically, they're making a fortune off of a disease they contribute to causing.
The sad part is, women contribute wholeheartedly to programs like Race for the Cure... believing that they're truly making a difference, when all they're doing is using their hard-earned money to line the pockets of some of the wealthiest corporations in the world! (It's true...the American Cancer Society is the wealthiest nonprofit organization in the world!)
They're guilting women into participating by claiming that with "just a little more money," they could find the cure for cancer. How many years have they been saying that, now... ?
I've said it before, and I'll say it again... breast cancer is extraordinarily profitable, if you're on the right side of the fence.
Reply:your a crackhead.... hopefully you'll get cancer in your balls, and then we'll discuss what you could've done to prevent that.......
Reply:Brest cancer just affects much more people than Parkinsons, for example. I am not saying people with Parkinsons suffer less, it's just less of them. Every woman is afraid of breast cancer - that's where all these talks are coming from.
Reply:The reason why some diseases get more attention than others because someone decided to raise their voice about it. If someone raised their voice as loud for MS, Lou Gerids, Parkinsons, they'd probably get as much attention too.
Reply:It's because breast cancer is affecting far too many people lately and someone finally stood up and decided to do something about it. Everyone knows someone or knows someone who knows someone who has it %26amp; that gives them a personal connection to the disease and makes them want to do help conquer it! It can be prevented and that's why there's so much discussion about it. Because people are trying to stop it from being so common. This shouldn't be considered a "bad" thing. If we can stop one more person from suffering through it then why shouldn't we?
And yes, other diseases should be noticed too, but realistically not every disease is going to be put in the spotlight. At least we're tackeling this one disease at a time. :)
Reply:I am very angry about all this cancer stuff. My sister does not have any insurance and has three lumps in her breast. Do you think they would pay for a mammogram NO. She had to pay 200 for the mammogram and then they said she needed an ultrasound which cost another 250. She paid it then the clinic said the first appt. she could get is Dec 7,06 to see a surgeon because she needs a biopsy. One of the lumps is so big it shows from under her shirt. I am so mad I could scream. You know years ago I walked in the relay for life. I walked three years in a row and got money for them. I am sorry, Wait until you need it or someone in your family and see how much help you get. She lives in Danville Virginia and has called everyone there to get help. No one can help
Reply:its so that people and be aware my grandmother checked herself had her yearly mamogram and she ended up with breast cancer and she had a double mastecamy she was cancer free for 10yrs and then it can back into her bones and she lost the fight this year so i think you need to realize that...
Reply:" I think breast cancer is terrible but you have options..."
That is an interesting quote. I was diagnosed at 29 years old while I was 8 months pregnant. While I have been very lucky and have done everything I can, from a double mastectomy to chemo to radiation to a years worth of an antibody, a 5 year study, and taking pills for 5 years, there are other women out there who don't have those options. Either the cancer has spread too far to control, or maybe their cancer is not receptive to the antibody I spoke of, or maybe since they were ER- they can't take the pill that I can. So you see, breast cancer is not black and white and everyone does NOT survive it. Like other cancers, it can return at any time, leaving you the rest of your life worrying about it.
I don't know why people are asking this question over and over on the cancer board. Why not post under just diseases and conditions instead of in a cancer board where women like me end up feeling guilty because we got a type of cancer that gets more publicity than others?
And yes, it is a fear thing in women in a society where breasts and bodies matter. Let me tell you, it's not much fun to have them cut off. I had to wait 6 months before I could have reconstruction so I have to put fake ones on, which limited the types of shirts I could wear, and were hot, and made me sweat, and running....well....let's not go there.
P.S. I found the lump, but the mamogram showed 3 lumps total, the biggest one was 4 cm. My surgeon told me that normally it takes about 8 years for a tumor to grow that big. So just when I was graduating college could be the time that it started growing. I guess I should have been "proactive" then.
Reply:those things are actualy more controlable than you think.
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Breast Cancer........?
529>I think i found a lump in my breast, but im not to sure, i know there is a way u can check ur self.. but im just not to sure how to do it, could some one PLEASE tell me how to do it myself.... also if iu do have breast cancer does ur breast hurt/sting?
serious answers only.. and please dont tell me to go to the doctor.. i wanna do it myself first.
Reply:can't do it yourself. the doctor can't hardly do it. it depends on your age if the doctor feels something, he will order a mammogram, if something shows up a ultrasound is ordered. breast cancer usually does not hurt. most lumps are cysts and are harmless. cysts can be painful.
Reply:no
Reply:Unless you are a doctor you should not try to diagnose yourself. Catching cancer at an early stage is what saves people. This is nothing to play around with, see a doctor asap and have a mamogram.
Reply:If you think you found a lump, you really need to get to a doctor now!!!! But just remember it may not even be cancer, it could be just a fibrous lump. This would be nothing to worry about. But I do urge you to get to a doctor now. Do not let this go. Good Luck!
Reply:start near your armpit and apply 3 levels of pressure. Light , medium, and hard. Make sure you lift your arm up as your checking for cancer. You can go up and down or side to side. If you feel little hard stationary lumps that really hurt or one big mass that won't move. You aught to see a doctor for 100% accuracy. Don't confuse your milk glands for lumps. They can get inflamed or swollen on your period or when your bodies bugging out.
Reply:The Five Steps of a Breast Self-Exam
Step 1: Begin by looking at your breasts in the mirror with your shoulders straight and your arms on your hips.
Here's what you should look for:
breasts that are their usual size, shape, and color
breasts that are evenly shaped without visible distortion or swelling
If you see any of the following changes, bring them to your doctor's attention:
dimpling, puckering, or bulging of the skin
a nipple that has changed position or an inverted nipple (pushed inward instead of sticking out)
redness, soreness, rash, or swelling
Step 2: Now, raise your arms and look for the same changes.
Step 3: While you're at the mirror, gently squeeze each nipple between your finger and thumb and check for nipple discharge (this could be a milky or yellow fluid or blood).
Step 4: Next, feel your breasts while lying down, using your right hand to feel your left breast and then your left hand to feel your right breast. Use a firm, smooth touch with the first few fingers of your hand, keeping the fingers flat and together.
Cover the entire breast from top to bottom, side to side鈥攆rom your collarbone to the top of your abdomen, and from your armpit to your cleavage.
Follow a pattern to be sure that you cover the whole breast. You can begin at the nipple, moving in larger and larger circles until you reach the outer edge of the breast. You can also move your fingers up and down vertically, in rows, as if you were mowing a lawn. Be sure to feel all the breast tissue: just beneath your skin with a soft touch and down deeper with a firmer touch. Begin examining each area with a very soft touch, and then increase pressure so that you can feel the deeper tissue, down to your ribcage.
Step 5: Finally, feel your breasts while you are standing or sitting. Many women find that the easiest way to feel their breasts is when their skin is wet and slippery, so they like to do this step in the shower. Cover your entire breast, using the same hand movements described in Step 4.
Reply:Here are some tips:
In front of a mirror raise your left arm up above your head
then use your right hand and examine your left breast by making circular motions around your breast from the outside in(don't use a lot of pressure because you'll make yourself sore) Repeat same process with the right breast by raising your right arm and using your left hand for examining.
Then compare what you felt in each breast.
Breast cancer generally has no symptoms or pain
Cysts in your breast hurt and are caused by too much caffeine
Lumps in your breast that are squeashy feeling and move is generally not breast cancer
A small pea-sized lump that is hard and does not move-you should have checked out
I recommend a mammogram to every woman yearly
God Bless
Reply:Go in a clock wise motion and slowly go around the breast, this could be a cyst, I know I had one myself. My mother had breast cancer thirty years ago but went to the doctors right away and they removed the area and then ten years later she got colon cancer.....today she's in her late 70's and she's fine....we all attribute this to the fact that she did no waiting.....as soon as she suspected something she had it checked out !!!!!!! As for telling the difference between a cyst and cancer I don't think any one but a doctor could tell you that, but the way if you don't have a medical book go to the library and check out the pictures....they show you step by step how to do this correctly. Good luck to you.....bye !
Reply:1. If you think there might be a change, go see your physician immediately.
2. Here are the steps, this comes from a blog written by the CancerGeek.
This is how to proform such an exam:
1. Lie down and place your right arm behind your head.The exam is done while lying down, and not standing up. This is because when lying down the breast tissue spreads evenly over the chest wall and it is as thin as possible, making it much easier to feel all the breast tissue.
2. Use the finger pads of the three middle fingers on your left hand to feel for lumps in the right breast. Use overlapping dime-sized circular motions of the finger pads to feel the breast tissue.
3. Use 3 different levels of pressure to feel all the breast tissue. Light pressure is needed to feel the tissue closest to the skin; medium pressure to feel a little deeper; and firm pressure to feel the tissue closest to the chest and ribs. A firm ridge in the lower curve of each breast is normal. If you鈥檙e not sure how hard to press, talk with your doctor or nurse. Use each pressure level to feel the breast tissue before moving on to the next spot.
4. Move around the breast in an up and down pattern starting at an imaginary line drawn straight down your side from the underarm and moving across the breast to the middle of the chest bone.(sternum or breastbone). Be sure to check the entire breast area going down until you feel only ribs and up to the neck or collar bone (clavicle).
5. There is some evidence to suggest that the up and down pattern (sometimes called the vertical pattern) is the most effective pattern for covering the entire breast without missing any breast tissue.
6. Repeat the exam on your left breast, using the finger pads of the right hand.
7. While standing in front of a mirror with your hands pressing firmly down on your hips, look at your breasts for any changes of size, shape, contour, dimpling, or redness or scaliness of the nipple or breast skin. (The pressing down on the hips position contracts the chest wall muscles and enhances any breast changes.)
8. Examine each underarm while sitting up or standing and with your arm only slightly raised so you can easily feel in this area. Raising your arm straight up tightens the tissue in this area and makes it difficult to examine.
If you want to read the full blog, go here: http://cancergeek.wordpress.com
Reply:If you think you found a lump than you should go and get a mammogram, because it could be cancer, but doesn't have to be cancer. It could be a non-canceres tumor, but get it checked. Breast cancer can react in different ways, it might be possible to hurt depending on the location it is, but than again it could be a cyst that is hurting. For your peace of mind make the appointment tomorrow.
Good luck, you will be fine!
Reply:Look sweety you should go to the doctor .You do not want to play with this.My mom found a lump and let it go for a few months because she was in denile.It was cancer and she is gone now.She got i in 2001 and passed in 2004.So please go to doc and get it tested just to be sure.
serious answers only.. and please dont tell me to go to the doctor.. i wanna do it myself first.
Reply:can't do it yourself. the doctor can't hardly do it. it depends on your age if the doctor feels something, he will order a mammogram, if something shows up a ultrasound is ordered. breast cancer usually does not hurt. most lumps are cysts and are harmless. cysts can be painful.
Reply:no
Reply:Unless you are a doctor you should not try to diagnose yourself. Catching cancer at an early stage is what saves people. This is nothing to play around with, see a doctor asap and have a mamogram.
Reply:If you think you found a lump, you really need to get to a doctor now!!!! But just remember it may not even be cancer, it could be just a fibrous lump. This would be nothing to worry about. But I do urge you to get to a doctor now. Do not let this go. Good Luck!
Reply:start near your armpit and apply 3 levels of pressure. Light , medium, and hard. Make sure you lift your arm up as your checking for cancer. You can go up and down or side to side. If you feel little hard stationary lumps that really hurt or one big mass that won't move. You aught to see a doctor for 100% accuracy. Don't confuse your milk glands for lumps. They can get inflamed or swollen on your period or when your bodies bugging out.
Reply:The Five Steps of a Breast Self-Exam
Step 1: Begin by looking at your breasts in the mirror with your shoulders straight and your arms on your hips.
Here's what you should look for:
breasts that are their usual size, shape, and color
breasts that are evenly shaped without visible distortion or swelling
If you see any of the following changes, bring them to your doctor's attention:
dimpling, puckering, or bulging of the skin
a nipple that has changed position or an inverted nipple (pushed inward instead of sticking out)
redness, soreness, rash, or swelling
Step 2: Now, raise your arms and look for the same changes.
Step 3: While you're at the mirror, gently squeeze each nipple between your finger and thumb and check for nipple discharge (this could be a milky or yellow fluid or blood).
Step 4: Next, feel your breasts while lying down, using your right hand to feel your left breast and then your left hand to feel your right breast. Use a firm, smooth touch with the first few fingers of your hand, keeping the fingers flat and together.
Cover the entire breast from top to bottom, side to side鈥攆rom your collarbone to the top of your abdomen, and from your armpit to your cleavage.
Follow a pattern to be sure that you cover the whole breast. You can begin at the nipple, moving in larger and larger circles until you reach the outer edge of the breast. You can also move your fingers up and down vertically, in rows, as if you were mowing a lawn. Be sure to feel all the breast tissue: just beneath your skin with a soft touch and down deeper with a firmer touch. Begin examining each area with a very soft touch, and then increase pressure so that you can feel the deeper tissue, down to your ribcage.
Step 5: Finally, feel your breasts while you are standing or sitting. Many women find that the easiest way to feel their breasts is when their skin is wet and slippery, so they like to do this step in the shower. Cover your entire breast, using the same hand movements described in Step 4.
Reply:Here are some tips:
In front of a mirror raise your left arm up above your head
then use your right hand and examine your left breast by making circular motions around your breast from the outside in(don't use a lot of pressure because you'll make yourself sore) Repeat same process with the right breast by raising your right arm and using your left hand for examining.
Then compare what you felt in each breast.
Breast cancer generally has no symptoms or pain
Cysts in your breast hurt and are caused by too much caffeine
Lumps in your breast that are squeashy feeling and move is generally not breast cancer
A small pea-sized lump that is hard and does not move-you should have checked out
I recommend a mammogram to every woman yearly
God Bless
Reply:Go in a clock wise motion and slowly go around the breast, this could be a cyst, I know I had one myself. My mother had breast cancer thirty years ago but went to the doctors right away and they removed the area and then ten years later she got colon cancer.....today she's in her late 70's and she's fine....we all attribute this to the fact that she did no waiting.....as soon as she suspected something she had it checked out !!!!!!! As for telling the difference between a cyst and cancer I don't think any one but a doctor could tell you that, but the way if you don't have a medical book go to the library and check out the pictures....they show you step by step how to do this correctly. Good luck to you.....bye !
Reply:1. If you think there might be a change, go see your physician immediately.
2. Here are the steps, this comes from a blog written by the CancerGeek.
This is how to proform such an exam:
1. Lie down and place your right arm behind your head.The exam is done while lying down, and not standing up. This is because when lying down the breast tissue spreads evenly over the chest wall and it is as thin as possible, making it much easier to feel all the breast tissue.
2. Use the finger pads of the three middle fingers on your left hand to feel for lumps in the right breast. Use overlapping dime-sized circular motions of the finger pads to feel the breast tissue.
3. Use 3 different levels of pressure to feel all the breast tissue. Light pressure is needed to feel the tissue closest to the skin; medium pressure to feel a little deeper; and firm pressure to feel the tissue closest to the chest and ribs. A firm ridge in the lower curve of each breast is normal. If you鈥檙e not sure how hard to press, talk with your doctor or nurse. Use each pressure level to feel the breast tissue before moving on to the next spot.
4. Move around the breast in an up and down pattern starting at an imaginary line drawn straight down your side from the underarm and moving across the breast to the middle of the chest bone.(sternum or breastbone). Be sure to check the entire breast area going down until you feel only ribs and up to the neck or collar bone (clavicle).
5. There is some evidence to suggest that the up and down pattern (sometimes called the vertical pattern) is the most effective pattern for covering the entire breast without missing any breast tissue.
6. Repeat the exam on your left breast, using the finger pads of the right hand.
7. While standing in front of a mirror with your hands pressing firmly down on your hips, look at your breasts for any changes of size, shape, contour, dimpling, or redness or scaliness of the nipple or breast skin. (The pressing down on the hips position contracts the chest wall muscles and enhances any breast changes.)
8. Examine each underarm while sitting up or standing and with your arm only slightly raised so you can easily feel in this area. Raising your arm straight up tightens the tissue in this area and makes it difficult to examine.
If you want to read the full blog, go here: http://cancergeek.wordpress.com
Reply:If you think you found a lump than you should go and get a mammogram, because it could be cancer, but doesn't have to be cancer. It could be a non-canceres tumor, but get it checked. Breast cancer can react in different ways, it might be possible to hurt depending on the location it is, but than again it could be a cyst that is hurting. For your peace of mind make the appointment tomorrow.
Good luck, you will be fine!
Reply:Look sweety you should go to the doctor .You do not want to play with this.My mom found a lump and let it go for a few months because she was in denile.It was cancer and she is gone now.She got i in 2001 and passed in 2004.So please go to doc and get it tested just to be sure.
Breast cancer?
528>ok i was watching Scrubs, I know it's not a reliable source but i had to ask...one patient was having pain in her aoreole [i assume it's the nipple] and the "doctor" said it was breast cancer...is there a link between pain in the aoreole and breast cancer? i'm asking because well my left nipple is hurting me but i'm about to have my period also
Reply:Ive had breast cancer and i did have shooting pains but not in my aureole. If your about to start your period its probably nothing. But if you are really worried the best thing to do is go get checked. It wont hurt to make sure and to ease your mind. I thought mine was nothing and waited a year before I did anything and my cancer was found to be in its 3rd stage and spread to the lymph nodes. good luck
Reply:It's normal for your breasts to be tender just before and during your period.
You should already know how to do a self breast exam, but if you don't ask your doctor to show you how and if you find something unusual or abnormal, get in and get it checked right away. You should also be going for regular checkups and mammograms as well.
Bottom line, if you're concerned, see your doctor.
Reply:Ive had breast cancer and i did have shooting pains but not in my aureole. If your about to start your period its probably nothing. But if you are really worried the best thing to do is go get checked. It wont hurt to make sure and to ease your mind. I thought mine was nothing and waited a year before I did anything and my cancer was found to be in its 3rd stage and spread to the lymph nodes. good luck
Reply:It's normal for your breasts to be tender just before and during your period.
You should already know how to do a self breast exam, but if you don't ask your doctor to show you how and if you find something unusual or abnormal, get in and get it checked right away. You should also be going for regular checkups and mammograms as well.
Bottom line, if you're concerned, see your doctor.
Breast cancer??
527>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?
Reply: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
Reply:It is not ruled out but don't panic.there are homeopathic medicines for it.
Reply: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.
Reply: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 %26gt; 50 yo, expect in rare families which have a very strong family history with development of cancer at progressively younger ages.
Reply: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)
Reply: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
Reply:It is not ruled out but don't panic.there are homeopathic medicines for it.
Reply: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.
Reply: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 %26gt; 50 yo, expect in rare families which have a very strong family history with development of cancer at progressively younger ages.
Reply: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)
Breast Cancer......?
526>My grandmother is a healthy 65 yr old woman whom was diagnosed with breast cancer last week. After her tests were run they said it was in stage one. What is normal survival rate for stage one? Do most survive? Also breast cancer has never run in our family so what are the chances of my mother or myself, getting the cancer?
Reply:Your grandmother's survival rate is 88%.
If your grandmother has cancer, and it is inherited, your mother has a 50/50 chance of getting it.
If your grandmother has inherited cancer and your mother doesn't , your chances of breast cancer are less than 50/50.
If your mother ends up with cancer that is inherited, you too, will have a 50/50 chance of getting it.
But, only 10% of people get cancer through inheriting the breast cancer gene. { a test can be done to determine if it is inherited for $2,500.(BRCA 1 and 2 gene test)}
Say the cancer in your grandmother is not inherited but just random, you have a greater chance of getting it than a family with generations that has no cancer.
Stage one means the tumor is no larger than 2 centimeters. This is good! It probably has not spread anywhere at this stage. The doctor will determine if she needs a lump removal or the entire breast. If the lump is removed, she will need radiation therapy to make sure they got all of it. If she has total breast removal, she won't need radiation. During the surgery, they will remove her lymph node or nodes, by her arm pit, to make sure it didn't spread. It probably hasn't, like I said, because it is so small. She shouldn't need chemotherapy if it hasn't spread. That is great!
My mom discovered she had breast cancer in 2006. She had a lumpectomy, radiation and chemo. I found out I had it in 2006 and had a mastectomy with reconstruction. My mom's sister died from it years ago and my dad's aunt had a mastectomy. It seems to run in our family.
Reply:EDIT:
Thank You SO Much! And i am sorry to hear about your families experiences but your outcomes (for the most part) seem promising and give me hope. Thanks again. Report It
Reply:The big question is: What has your grandmother done in her lifestyle that lead her to have cancer. If Cancer was generic, why dont we find sharks with cancer, or deer with big brain tumors. One thing that I can tell you that all 3 of you are doing is that all 3 of you are using deodorant with alluminum. Aluminum is very toxic and it blocks your pores in your underarms which is not good to do in a period of 40 years. All of the waste particles that needed to be secreted through sweat have accumulated for years and that toxic overload causes cancer.
Treating it? Look into "Flax Seed Oil" Fresh and Refrigerated from a natureal store like "Whole foods". Canadians have found it to reduce cancer as fast as quemotherapy with no side effects...Read more and educate yourself. Ask only to get guidance and direction. Read and save your grandma's life. Chemotherapy, ratidation, and surgery are just a good bussiness that doctors love to do, and they will love your money when you die anyways. Read the Book "Natural cures they don't want you to know" and "More cures they don't want you to know". There is an acid called 鈥楶alladium Lipoic Complex (LAPd)鈥?that is good against cancer. Vitamin D supplement or get enough sunlight to make your skin produce Vitamin D. Buy Dr. Lorraine Day 鈥揤ideocasettes and learn about her life experience with cancer and learn how she survived eventhough doctors had sent her home to die. She told the doctors that they weren't gods and that she was going to cure her cancer herself and she did...
Reply:I'm sorry to hear about your grandmother, but it sounds like so far she has promising information. Tests may be helpful, but until she has had surgery to remove the tumor then she hasn't been fully 'staged'.
Overall, results are excellent for stage I but in the past few years it has become clear that 'breast cancer' is actually probably more than one disease, and some can be more aggressive than others. Important additional information will be about hormone receptors and HER2/neu if it's an invasive breast tumor. After surgery, your grandmother should consult with her surgeon whether other treatment may be helpful.
Helpful information can be found at many organizations, including the Amedican Cancer Society, Memorial Sloan-Kettiering Cancer Center and similar cancer centers, Susan Komen Foundation, National Breast Cancer Coalition and other reliable sources. I would look at those sources first before considering anything mentioned in your first answer.
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Reply:Your grandmother's survival rate is 88%.
If your grandmother has cancer, and it is inherited, your mother has a 50/50 chance of getting it.
If your grandmother has inherited cancer and your mother doesn't , your chances of breast cancer are less than 50/50.
If your mother ends up with cancer that is inherited, you too, will have a 50/50 chance of getting it.
But, only 10% of people get cancer through inheriting the breast cancer gene. { a test can be done to determine if it is inherited for $2,500.(BRCA 1 and 2 gene test)}
Say the cancer in your grandmother is not inherited but just random, you have a greater chance of getting it than a family with generations that has no cancer.
Stage one means the tumor is no larger than 2 centimeters. This is good! It probably has not spread anywhere at this stage. The doctor will determine if she needs a lump removal or the entire breast. If the lump is removed, she will need radiation therapy to make sure they got all of it. If she has total breast removal, she won't need radiation. During the surgery, they will remove her lymph node or nodes, by her arm pit, to make sure it didn't spread. It probably hasn't, like I said, because it is so small. She shouldn't need chemotherapy if it hasn't spread. That is great!
My mom discovered she had breast cancer in 2006. She had a lumpectomy, radiation and chemo. I found out I had it in 2006 and had a mastectomy with reconstruction. My mom's sister died from it years ago and my dad's aunt had a mastectomy. It seems to run in our family.
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Thank You SO Much! And i am sorry to hear about your families experiences but your outcomes (for the most part) seem promising and give me hope. Thanks again. Report It
Reply:The big question is: What has your grandmother done in her lifestyle that lead her to have cancer. If Cancer was generic, why dont we find sharks with cancer, or deer with big brain tumors. One thing that I can tell you that all 3 of you are doing is that all 3 of you are using deodorant with alluminum. Aluminum is very toxic and it blocks your pores in your underarms which is not good to do in a period of 40 years. All of the waste particles that needed to be secreted through sweat have accumulated for years and that toxic overload causes cancer.
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Reply:I'm sorry to hear about your grandmother, but it sounds like so far she has promising information. Tests may be helpful, but until she has had surgery to remove the tumor then she hasn't been fully 'staged'.
Overall, results are excellent for stage I but in the past few years it has become clear that 'breast cancer' is actually probably more than one disease, and some can be more aggressive than others. Important additional information will be about hormone receptors and HER2/neu if it's an invasive breast tumor. After surgery, your grandmother should consult with her surgeon whether other treatment may be helpful.
Helpful information can be found at many organizations, including the Amedican Cancer Society, Memorial Sloan-Kettiering Cancer Center and similar cancer centers, Susan Komen Foundation, National Breast Cancer Coalition and other reliable sources. I would look at those sources first before considering anything mentioned in your first answer.
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525>I am fourteen and my right breast is a b cup and my left is flat. My left breast has a rash that is in the area where the bottom of the bra is spreading to near below the nipple area. I've really been worrying. Could I have breast cancer? Or are my breasts still filling out and could the rash just be an allergic reaction?
Reply:At 14 your breasts are still just developing.
It is normal for them to develope unevenly.
It is rare to the almost impossible stage for you to have breast cancer so young, but a persistant rash in the breast area can indicate a rare form of cancer that can occur very young (Paget's disease).
Are you sure that this isn't just the bra rubbing? Especially as there is no breast to hold it in place on that side?
Get the rash checked out, could be allergy, could be chaffing but get it checked to be sure.
Reply:At your age it is unlikely to be cancer.
But the rash is still of concern. I would strongly suggest that you talk to your mom and see if she thinks you should go to the doctor.
It is probably just an allergy - but I would rather you be safe than sorry.
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Reply:At 14 your breasts are still just developing.
It is normal for them to develope unevenly.
It is rare to the almost impossible stage for you to have breast cancer so young, but a persistant rash in the breast area can indicate a rare form of cancer that can occur very young (Paget's disease).
Are you sure that this isn't just the bra rubbing? Especially as there is no breast to hold it in place on that side?
Get the rash checked out, could be allergy, could be chaffing but get it checked to be sure.
Reply:At your age it is unlikely to be cancer.
But the rash is still of concern. I would strongly suggest that you talk to your mom and see if she thinks you should go to the doctor.
It is probably just an allergy - but I would rather you be safe than sorry.
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524>I'm 21 and today when I do someting with my right hand, something hirts near my right breast. Can it be breast cancer? I have my period now. Is it common for a girl my age to get it? None of my family members had breast cancer.
Reply:It's probably not breast cancer. I've never seen a breast cancer manifest itself in a pain like that.
To be totally sure, you should see your doctor, but my guess is that it is not. You probably strained a muscle that runs through that area.
Good luck!
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Reply:Sometimes your breasts will hurt during your period. It's natural. You most likely have nothing to worry about.
Reply:It is common to feel pain there especially during that time of the month. If you have breast cancer, it will not usually hurt-- you will just feel a new lump. If you feel lumps, they may be nothing. Some people have cysts in their breasts that are not cancer. I had a big one--did not hurt. I got it removed and it was not cancer. So, just feel your breasts for lumps and do self-examinations. Plus let you doctor do this to feel for anything you missed--usually done during your yearly physical. However, if you feel something different, you should go to your doctor about it, to be on the safe side. If you just feel some pain there, while on your period, that is common, and I have the same thing during that time.
Reply:It's probably not breast cancer. I've never seen a breast cancer manifest itself in a pain like that.
To be totally sure, you should see your doctor, but my guess is that it is not. You probably strained a muscle that runs through that area.
Good luck!
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Reply:Sometimes your breasts will hurt during your period. It's natural. You most likely have nothing to worry about.
Reply:It is common to feel pain there especially during that time of the month. If you have breast cancer, it will not usually hurt-- you will just feel a new lump. If you feel lumps, they may be nothing. Some people have cysts in their breasts that are not cancer. I had a big one--did not hurt. I got it removed and it was not cancer. So, just feel your breasts for lumps and do self-examinations. Plus let you doctor do this to feel for anything you missed--usually done during your yearly physical. However, if you feel something different, you should go to your doctor about it, to be on the safe side. If you just feel some pain there, while on your period, that is common, and I have the same thing during that time.
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523>what r the things 2 look for in um breast cancer..i think my cousin has it..or at least she thinks she does, can you help us out??
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Reply:The only way to find out for sure is to have a mammogram/ultrtasound and biopsy.
For some people lumpy breasts are normal "Thickening" or cysts. Either way, getting checked by your doctor as soon as possible is the best thing to do. If it is cancer, delaying diagnosis and treatment can make the treatment that much more difficult.
Reply:Most people diagnosed with breast cancer have no symptoms at all. This is why doctors recommend regular mammograms and self-exams. If you find a lump you should report it to your doctor right a way. When found early breast cancer is very treatable.
For those who do have symptoms other than finding a lump the symptoms include skin changes such as dimpling, ulceration, scaling or it may look like orange peel, swelling, the nipple may become inverted or have blood or discharge coming from it. These symptoms are signs of an advanced or an aggressive form of breast cancer and you should see a doctor immediately.
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Reply:From this question and your others I'm assuming you're quite young. Breast cancer is a disease mainly associated with ageing - 80% of those diagnosed with it are over 50.
It is EXTREMELY unusual for a teenager or even a 20something to have breast cancer.
Someone here has suggested a mammogram - no doctor will order a mammogram on a very young woman, as young women's breast tissue is too dense for a mammogram to be useful.
If your cousin is concerned, she should of course see her doctor. If it is a lump she is concrned about, most breast lumps are not cancerous, and many women have naturally lumpy breasts.
Early breast cancer usually has no symptoms at all. Possible signs and symptoms of breast cancer are:
Early breast cancer may have no symptoms at all.
The possible signs and symptoms of breast cancer are:
change in size - one breast may have become noticeably larger or lower
nipple change - if it becomes inverted (pulled in) or changes its position or shape
rash - on or around the nipple
discharge - from one or both nipples
puckering or dimpling - around nipple
swelling 鈥?in your armpit or around your collarbone (from lymph nodes)
lump or thickening - that feels different from the rest of the breast tissue - but remember that most breast lumps are not cancerous
constant pain - in one part of your breast or in your armpit.
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Reply:The only way to find out for sure is to have a mammogram/ultrtasound and biopsy.
For some people lumpy breasts are normal "Thickening" or cysts. Either way, getting checked by your doctor as soon as possible is the best thing to do. If it is cancer, delaying diagnosis and treatment can make the treatment that much more difficult.
Reply:Most people diagnosed with breast cancer have no symptoms at all. This is why doctors recommend regular mammograms and self-exams. If you find a lump you should report it to your doctor right a way. When found early breast cancer is very treatable.
For those who do have symptoms other than finding a lump the symptoms include skin changes such as dimpling, ulceration, scaling or it may look like orange peel, swelling, the nipple may become inverted or have blood or discharge coming from it. These symptoms are signs of an advanced or an aggressive form of breast cancer and you should see a doctor immediately.
Reply:some information which may assit you
Reply:From this question and your others I'm assuming you're quite young. Breast cancer is a disease mainly associated with ageing - 80% of those diagnosed with it are over 50.
It is EXTREMELY unusual for a teenager or even a 20something to have breast cancer.
Someone here has suggested a mammogram - no doctor will order a mammogram on a very young woman, as young women's breast tissue is too dense for a mammogram to be useful.
If your cousin is concerned, she should of course see her doctor. If it is a lump she is concrned about, most breast lumps are not cancerous, and many women have naturally lumpy breasts.
Early breast cancer usually has no symptoms at all. Possible signs and symptoms of breast cancer are:
Early breast cancer may have no symptoms at all.
The possible signs and symptoms of breast cancer are:
change in size - one breast may have become noticeably larger or lower
nipple change - if it becomes inverted (pulled in) or changes its position or shape
rash - on or around the nipple
discharge - from one or both nipples
puckering or dimpling - around nipple
swelling 鈥?in your armpit or around your collarbone (from lymph nodes)
lump or thickening - that feels different from the rest of the breast tissue - but remember that most breast lumps are not cancerous
constant pain - in one part of your breast or in your armpit.
Breast cancer?
522>my grandma on my dads side has breast cancer and her mother got it also. should i be extra worried that i may get it?? am i more at risk as it kinda runs in the family? im really worried about it... thanks in advance for answers.
Reply:I'm not sure if that's the case, however, i think, if your worried, go talk to your doctor, because chances are, he/she will know allot more about it then most people on here, so they can help you put your mind at rest....
good luck
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Reply:Yes, you may be more at risk for getting breast cancer but I would recommend checking with your doctor as well to see what they say.
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Reply:I'm not sure if that's the case, however, i think, if your worried, go talk to your doctor, because chances are, he/she will know allot more about it then most people on here, so they can help you put your mind at rest....
good luck
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Reply:Yes, you may be more at risk for getting breast cancer but I would recommend checking with your doctor as well to see what they say.
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Breast Cancer?
521>If you are an older person who has breast cancer, do they still operate, becasue i know with some cancers if your elderly and have cancer they leave it as surgery may do more harm, is this the case for breast cancer or do they operate?
Reply:This is not a question for a novice or for some guess work. Get to the doctor and ask his / her opinion, then go for a second opinion if you feel uncomfortable about the results.
Your question has merit because some cancer may spread when operated upon. Age is not the only problem for male/female, its two fold, is it a positive fact its cancer, if so how far or long has this been noticed.
Bottom line is "SEE A DOCTOR" don't guess.
Reply:I suppose it must depend on the individual patient's situation - the type of cancer, the patient's health and the patient's wishes.
When I was in hospital for my mastectomy there was a woman also having a mastectomy who was 84.
Reply:This is not a question for a novice or for some guess work. Get to the doctor and ask his / her opinion, then go for a second opinion if you feel uncomfortable about the results.
Your question has merit because some cancer may spread when operated upon. Age is not the only problem for male/female, its two fold, is it a positive fact its cancer, if so how far or long has this been noticed.
Bottom line is "SEE A DOCTOR" don't guess.
Reply:I suppose it must depend on the individual patient's situation - the type of cancer, the patient's health and the patient's wishes.
When I was in hospital for my mastectomy there was a woman also having a mastectomy who was 84.
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520>how does a person specially women got breast cancer?.,my dad has a bone cancer does it run to the family. am i going to die of cancer too?.,they said that if you sleep with ur brassiere on you might got breast cancer in the future. is it true??.,Never give me some foolish answers BENDAN.,.,
Reply:hi i'm a nurse. Yes, cancer is hereditary, meaning, you have an increased risk of having it if your family has a history of cancer. However, a healthy lifestyle can decrease the risk of having cancer. You will NOT have breast cancer if you sleep with your brassiere on. If you want to be sure, have a self breast exam a week after your monthly period, or you can go have a mammograph (ask your doctor about it, it is a procedure to check your breasts)
Reply:There is no real definitive answer on what causes cancer. There are things that make it more likely for you to get it. 1) Hereditity? Did any women or men in your family have breast cancer? How close in the family tree are they? The closer to you in the tree, the higher your risk. 2) Exposure to carcinogens. Carcinogens are chemicals that have a high tendancy to effect dellular structure and may cause cancer. Smoking, fluorocarbons, etc. are carcinogens. I sleep with my bra on almost every night, I have seen no studies that have said that wearing a bra has any effect one way or another on breast cancer.
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Reply:hi i'm a nurse. Yes, cancer is hereditary, meaning, you have an increased risk of having it if your family has a history of cancer. However, a healthy lifestyle can decrease the risk of having cancer. You will NOT have breast cancer if you sleep with your brassiere on. If you want to be sure, have a self breast exam a week after your monthly period, or you can go have a mammograph (ask your doctor about it, it is a procedure to check your breasts)
Reply:There is no real definitive answer on what causes cancer. There are things that make it more likely for you to get it. 1) Hereditity? Did any women or men in your family have breast cancer? How close in the family tree are they? The closer to you in the tree, the higher your risk. 2) Exposure to carcinogens. Carcinogens are chemicals that have a high tendancy to effect dellular structure and may cause cancer. Smoking, fluorocarbons, etc. are carcinogens. I sleep with my bra on almost every night, I have seen no studies that have said that wearing a bra has any effect one way or another on breast cancer.
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519>I thought I had breast cancer............
But after reading an article about breast cancer........it turned out that i was being paranoid.
So i just wanted to celebrate it....i thought i was gonna die........................................
Everyone who has survived breast cancer...CONGRATS!! and everyone who's fighting it ...... good luck
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Reply:I'm so glad that you found that you do not have it. I just finished chemo treatments 3 weeks ago and hate the thought of anyone having to go through it. Remember if there are ANY changes in your breasts to get to the dr. Just because you have breast cancer, doesn't mean you will die. I know it's the first thing that comes to your mind, but there is so much the doctors and nurses can do now. :) I may not know you, but I am sooooo happy for you!
Reply:Glad to hear it was a false alarm. Just a word of advice though...when you get to menopause your breasts will go through changes that can scare you to death. I had boils come up on both and I was about to freak. So I know where you are coming from.
Reply:I've had two false alarms in my 20s and I know how you feel. I'll never forget that feeling when you think you have breast cancer. I am so HAPPY for you. Congratulations!! I hope you continue to stay healthy.
Reply:thank god that you did not have it.
Reply:how could you just think you had breast cancer?!
the way you find out you DON'T have it is by a biopsy, NOT by reading an article.
Reply:Hi, don't just diagnose yourself by reading an artical. I was in denial about my diagnosis of breast cancer in 2004. I thought there is no way that I had it, I was too young and I felt great. Now I am so thankful that I had bilateral mastectomies that saved my life.
Three year survivor
Reply:glad to hear you are okay.....but did you determine this just by reading an article? or have you been to the doctor? if you haven't been, then go...........
i have survived one bout of cancer but now they are keeping a new lump under surveillance! i would never have thought my boobs would get this much attention! lol
anyway, now a days it is easy to detect things very early on, so you keep on top of the situation........ok?
good luck!
i'm gonna go get a glass of wine!
But after reading an article about breast cancer........it turned out that i was being paranoid.
So i just wanted to celebrate it....i thought i was gonna die........................................
Everyone who has survived breast cancer...CONGRATS!! and everyone who's fighting it ...... good luck
=)
Reply:I'm so glad that you found that you do not have it. I just finished chemo treatments 3 weeks ago and hate the thought of anyone having to go through it. Remember if there are ANY changes in your breasts to get to the dr. Just because you have breast cancer, doesn't mean you will die. I know it's the first thing that comes to your mind, but there is so much the doctors and nurses can do now. :) I may not know you, but I am sooooo happy for you!
Reply:Glad to hear it was a false alarm. Just a word of advice though...when you get to menopause your breasts will go through changes that can scare you to death. I had boils come up on both and I was about to freak. So I know where you are coming from.
Reply:I've had two false alarms in my 20s and I know how you feel. I'll never forget that feeling when you think you have breast cancer. I am so HAPPY for you. Congratulations!! I hope you continue to stay healthy.
Reply:thank god that you did not have it.
Reply:how could you just think you had breast cancer?!
the way you find out you DON'T have it is by a biopsy, NOT by reading an article.
Reply:Hi, don't just diagnose yourself by reading an artical. I was in denial about my diagnosis of breast cancer in 2004. I thought there is no way that I had it, I was too young and I felt great. Now I am so thankful that I had bilateral mastectomies that saved my life.
Three year survivor
Reply:glad to hear you are okay.....but did you determine this just by reading an article? or have you been to the doctor? if you haven't been, then go...........
i have survived one bout of cancer but now they are keeping a new lump under surveillance! i would never have thought my boobs would get this much attention! lol
anyway, now a days it is easy to detect things very early on, so you keep on top of the situation........ok?
good luck!
i'm gonna go get a glass of wine!
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518>Breast Cancer?
During my last menstral I noticed particular soreness on the side of my breast into my armpit. I checked and found a lump in my breast. I waited a couple weeks and checked again, the lump is still there and the lymph nodes surrounding the area are swollen. The lump is not sore, but the lymph nodes are very tender. Does anyone have any idea as to what this can be? I have done a mamo and ultrasound, still waiting for results. I was hoping to hear some alternatives (from personal experence) to breast cancer here. Sincerely thank you for your feedback.
Reply:There are a lot of things it could be besides cancer, which is why they HAVE to check, and don't just come to that conclusion.
This list below is from wrongdiagnosis.com, direct link in the source section below.
The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Breast lump. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.
* Benign breast lumps
o Benign breast disease
o Fibrocystic breasts
o Breast fibroadenoma
* Breast cyst (type of Cyst)
* Breast abscess
* Breast cancer
* Metastatic breast cancer
* Mastitis
* Chronic cystic mastitis
* Fat necrosis
* Gynecomastia
* Papilloma
* Breast duct papilloma
* Sclerosing adenosis
* Ductal ectasia
* Lobular neoplasia
* Apocrine metaplasia
* Breast injury
* Galactocele
* Skin lumps - affecting the skin layer rather than the breast tissue underneath.
* Lipoma
* Sebaceous cyst
* Certain medications - may cause swollen breasts
* See also causes of swollen breasts
* Pregnancy
* Lactation
* Hypertrophy
* Acute mastitis
* Fibro-adenosis of the newborn
* Puberty
* Fibro-adeonma
* Simple cyst
* Plasma cell mastitis
* Phylloides tumor
* Malignant carcinoma
* Sarcoma lymphoma
* Duct ectasia
* Periductal mastitus
* Local fat necrosis
Reply:I had stage one breast cancer. The lump I found was hard as a jagged rock and was completely painless. I did not have any swollen lymph nodes under my arm or breast tenderness. I had a mammogram, ultrasound and finally a fine needle biopsy which confirmed that it was cancer.
Reply:You did the right thing by having the mammogram and US. That's how they found my stage 2 breast cancer. It could be a benign tumor or calcifications or an abscess. Breast tissue and lymph nodes can be sore around your menstral cycle so that's not unusual. The key is to check it when you're not on your cycle. Abscesses or boils are caused from your body gathering infectious materials from your body, and it gets rid of it through the lymphatic system. Sometimes it's too much and the result is a boil. It could be this or a simple ingrown hair. Don't worry until you get your results though. But remember, cancer is not the end of the world.I know, I'm a living witness. At least you did go get it checked out. Best of luck to you. I hope this helped.
Reply:There are allot of reasons you are having these symptoms, one could be caffeine, it really mess with your breast. You could very well have a benign tumor, try to relax until the tests come back in. I know this is easier said than done.
14 year breast cancer survivor
Reply:i dont wont to scare you but i sound just like breast cancer.. lump or a thickening in the breast or in the armpit: Some lumps or swelling in the breast tissue may be due to hormonal changes. But if a lump or thickening persists, whether it is in the breast or in the armpit area, it may be a cause for concern. Swelling in the armpit, where the lymph nodes are located, may indicate that the body is fighting an invasion. A lump in the breast tissue may indicate a cyst, or it may indicate a problem in the duct or the lobes. See your doctor or nurse practitioner for a screening. Here is an overview of lumps.
A change in size or shape of the mature breast: If a mature breast changes size or shape, and especially if only one breast is changing, it may signal that milk ducts or the lobes deeper within the breast are swelling. This could be due to fibrocystic or regular monthly hormonal cycles. If the changes are not in step with regular periodical changes, consult a health professional and get an exam. Having a baseline mammogram can help you and your doctor keep track of changes with accuracy.
Fluid (not milk) leaking from the nipple: Between ages 41 - 58, there may be a small bit of non-bloody leakage from the nipples of both breasts. This leakage is usually due to hormonal changes and is not worrisome. However, if the fluid is leaking from only one nipple, is a new discharge, or is bloody, there are several tests that can be done to discover what is causing it. Ask your doctor for a professional and dont accept that age has anythng to do with it
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During my last menstral I noticed particular soreness on the side of my breast into my armpit. I checked and found a lump in my breast. I waited a couple weeks and checked again, the lump is still there and the lymph nodes surrounding the area are swollen. The lump is not sore, but the lymph nodes are very tender. Does anyone have any idea as to what this can be? I have done a mamo and ultrasound, still waiting for results. I was hoping to hear some alternatives (from personal experence) to breast cancer here. Sincerely thank you for your feedback.
Reply:There are a lot of things it could be besides cancer, which is why they HAVE to check, and don't just come to that conclusion.
This list below is from wrongdiagnosis.com, direct link in the source section below.
The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Breast lump. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.
* Benign breast lumps
o Benign breast disease
o Fibrocystic breasts
o Breast fibroadenoma
* Breast cyst (type of Cyst)
* Breast abscess
* Breast cancer
* Metastatic breast cancer
* Mastitis
* Chronic cystic mastitis
* Fat necrosis
* Gynecomastia
* Papilloma
* Breast duct papilloma
* Sclerosing adenosis
* Ductal ectasia
* Lobular neoplasia
* Apocrine metaplasia
* Breast injury
* Galactocele
* Skin lumps - affecting the skin layer rather than the breast tissue underneath.
* Lipoma
* Sebaceous cyst
* Certain medications - may cause swollen breasts
* See also causes of swollen breasts
* Pregnancy
* Lactation
* Hypertrophy
* Acute mastitis
* Fibro-adenosis of the newborn
* Puberty
* Fibro-adeonma
* Simple cyst
* Plasma cell mastitis
* Phylloides tumor
* Malignant carcinoma
* Sarcoma lymphoma
* Duct ectasia
* Periductal mastitus
* Local fat necrosis
Reply:I had stage one breast cancer. The lump I found was hard as a jagged rock and was completely painless. I did not have any swollen lymph nodes under my arm or breast tenderness. I had a mammogram, ultrasound and finally a fine needle biopsy which confirmed that it was cancer.
Reply:You did the right thing by having the mammogram and US. That's how they found my stage 2 breast cancer. It could be a benign tumor or calcifications or an abscess. Breast tissue and lymph nodes can be sore around your menstral cycle so that's not unusual. The key is to check it when you're not on your cycle. Abscesses or boils are caused from your body gathering infectious materials from your body, and it gets rid of it through the lymphatic system. Sometimes it's too much and the result is a boil. It could be this or a simple ingrown hair. Don't worry until you get your results though. But remember, cancer is not the end of the world.I know, I'm a living witness. At least you did go get it checked out. Best of luck to you. I hope this helped.
Reply:There are allot of reasons you are having these symptoms, one could be caffeine, it really mess with your breast. You could very well have a benign tumor, try to relax until the tests come back in. I know this is easier said than done.
14 year breast cancer survivor
Reply:i dont wont to scare you but i sound just like breast cancer.. lump or a thickening in the breast or in the armpit: Some lumps or swelling in the breast tissue may be due to hormonal changes. But if a lump or thickening persists, whether it is in the breast or in the armpit area, it may be a cause for concern. Swelling in the armpit, where the lymph nodes are located, may indicate that the body is fighting an invasion. A lump in the breast tissue may indicate a cyst, or it may indicate a problem in the duct or the lobes. See your doctor or nurse practitioner for a screening. Here is an overview of lumps.
A change in size or shape of the mature breast: If a mature breast changes size or shape, and especially if only one breast is changing, it may signal that milk ducts or the lobes deeper within the breast are swelling. This could be due to fibrocystic or regular monthly hormonal cycles. If the changes are not in step with regular periodical changes, consult a health professional and get an exam. Having a baseline mammogram can help you and your doctor keep track of changes with accuracy.
Fluid (not milk) leaking from the nipple: Between ages 41 - 58, there may be a small bit of non-bloody leakage from the nipples of both breasts. This leakage is usually due to hormonal changes and is not worrisome. However, if the fluid is leaking from only one nipple, is a new discharge, or is bloody, there are several tests that can be done to discover what is causing it. Ask your doctor for a professional and dont accept that age has anythng to do with it
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