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.+