571>my friends mom was diagnosed with breast cancer last week. she did 2 surgeries and took it out, but the result comes tuesday whether the cancer spread or not and whether she needs chemo! will my friend's life be different??
Reply:It depends on many things. It does cause a strain on the family but everybody has to lean on each other. If her mother does have cancer, she needs to keep in mind that people beat cancer all the time and her mother can too. Chemo sounds terrible but they can treat a lot of the problems associated with it nowadays, such as nausea. Another thing is that if her mother does receive chemo, her hair will fall out, she won't look like she feels well, and she'll probably feel run down. The important thing to remember is it's the medicine that is doing that, not the cancer. She'll return to normal after treatment.
Talk to your friend and try to help her keep some sort of normalcy in life. Don't ask her about her mother's health all the time because spending time with her friends may be the only relief from the scary situation she is going thru at home.
Reply:Completely different.
The chemotherapy is very hard on a person.
Also her staging may really change her life.
As in she may need her ovaries, and uterus taken out as well so that she doesn't get more cancer that is dependent on estrogen.
Her mom may lose her hair, get really sick, everything.
Be supportive.
Make them dinners, etc..
You friend's mom is in for the long haul, weakness, and hell....
Reply:Most definitely !! I was myself at a young age diagnosed with a stage 3B, BC in 1998.
My kids both in college,husband was never home, my kids both were engaged to marry at the same time also. After the lumpectomy, and 1st set of chemo treatments my kids could not handle my illness/side effects of chemo.
My daughter moved out, broke off her engagement, my son stayed but went into a " drug frenzy " and is no longer engaged.
But what I learned from this, BC has the highest divorce rate, and both kids were effected by there verbal, then violent abuse from there Dad on me vs chemo, and the on-going side affects.
Now....8 yrs later Cancer free, but still numerous medical illnesses from it. My husband I am with, but pray for his "illness", as a abuser.
I am proud to say that from this, my daughter graduated from college and works in the State Attorneys ofc. as a advocate for the victims of abuse.My son also finished and is leaving for DC in a high profile career, both are God's blessing to me.
It's hard for kids to put on a smile, and reverse roles, don't shut your friend out, listen, listen, listen. God bless your friend's Mother.
Reply:Her life will be very different. People react very shockingly as far as I'm concerned. Those you think you can count on well you cant. Those you don't come through. It wrecks some relationships, others it brings closer together. It's a terrible disease with long term effects, physically and emotionally. The best thing you can do is to be there, just be there and do what you can to help the person and get them out and enjoying life and participating in it. To be shut off in doom and gloom doesn't do anybody good. It's a pity there aren't more services and volunteers to help people out especially on the onset of cancer. It's such a terrifying time and all the unknowns can literally cripple you with fear and anxiety. Being supportive is what a person needs. So be a friend and you don't have to say anything if you don't know what to say. Just be there.
Reply:Yes. If she is young, and dependent on her mom, she will have to help out a bit more. If she is an adult, and nearby, she may have to help out a lot more.
Either way, your friend will be frightened. But there are no tests to tell if there is a cancerous cell here or there in the body. They will look at what they removed, and base future treatment upon the type of cancer, the stage, the condition of individual cells (there's a word, but I've forgotten it) her history, and many other things.
Meanwhile, some things you can tell your friend are that the docs are doing everything they can to get her mother well. Many, many (I believe it is most) women live full, long lives after breast cancer. And even if she needs chemo and/or radiation, I've had both, and they weren't nearly as bad as people warned me! Not anywhere near as bad as I expected. And further treatment does NOT mean she is more likely to die, but that her particular cancer responds well to those treatments, which is actually a GOOD thing!
But there will be a lot of running around to do, appointments to keep, test results to learn about and, if she has chemo, possibly a few hospitalizations for infections. These things are hard on a family. The hospital almost certainly has, or can recommend, groups for kids (or adults) who have loved ones with cancer. They can help a lot.
You are welcome to contact me if I can help, and so is she.
As far as those who tell you horror stories (in for hell), that's a matter of attitude. I've known women who actually didn't survive who were beautiful, strong and happy, right up to the end. Yes they were sick, and yes, there was pain, but there were pain meds and they made their peace with life and their loved ones, and I guarantee you, it was not hell. And it's WAY too soon to be worrying about that for your friend or her mom, anyway. She'll probably get well.
Reply:Breast cancer, any kind of disease for that matter, is a life changing experience for everyone associated with the patient.
I had breast cancer 12 years ago. My daughter was eight at the time. We explained to her what was happening and for a eight year old she did pretty good. Sure, she was scared I was going to die and felt horrible when I was puking my guts out after chemo, but we tried to maintain a normal routine. Her life didn't seem to get affected that much, she went to school, played, was a pain in the @ss sometimes. Things might have been different if she was older at the time. All this to say that,your friend might want to spend more time with her mom, depending how her mom feels, she will have to help her with stuff around the house, shopping, take care of the younger one, if there is any. You will have to be patient, understanding , you are going to have to support her, give her strenght, no matter what. She will need you, just as her mom will need her. Make her laugh, if not offer a good shoulder to cry. Life goes on and things have a tendency to right themselves after a while. Just be there for her, OK.
Reply:Yes, it will be different for a long time. Cancer really does change a person's life and the life of their families and those closest to them. Cancer is not the death sentence that it has been in the past. With a good amount of preparation, you and your friend can be prepared for whatever the news is when the results come back. Even if the cancer hasn't spread, I will be surprised if the doctor doesn't recommend chemo to be on the safe side. I pray that hers hasn't spread. There are side effects to chemo, and they vary with the type that is given. My husband's mom went through chemo for breast cancer over 5 years ago and she dealt with a lot of fatigue and hair loss. Those will probably happen to your friends mom if she has to endure chemo. Nausea is another possibility also. If you have any questions you can email me at cheesecake_lady03@yahoo.com
Reply:Hey with friends like you, this too shall pass away
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Breast cancer???
570>i just realized a few days ago that i have i small lump on my nipple(kinda right under it) . its blue in color and the size of a pencil eraser and im afraid it might be breast cancer. i can move it around a little but it stays in the same place. it doesnt hurt either but makes my breast a little itchy. it might just be a blood vessel but im not sure......oh, im 16 years old.
Reply:First of all, considering your age and the host of other things it could be, it's very probably not cancer.
Do have a doctor check it.
Reply:Google breast cancer and go to their site. You can get a lot of info. and ask questions on there.
Reply:You should definitely check it out. Cancer can occur at any age and is belived to be caused by pollutions in the environment that interfears with cell growth which causes tumors. It may not be cancer like you said it may be just a blood vessle but its better to be safe and get it checked out.
Reply:Go to your family doctor. =]
I hope it's not cancer!
Reply:I would definitely have it checked out. I have 2 friends that were in their early 20's when they were diagnosed. Better safe than sorry. Also, as a previous writer stated about toxins in the environment. They are everywhere: shampoos; soaps; cleaners; detergents. It is really sad that we are exposed to some many chemicals and are not even aware of it.
Lisa
www.lzaikis.whywellness.com
Reply:Get it checked right away. I found a lump in that location also but it turned out to be a fibroadrenoma (a benign tumor). They are very common in young women. Look it up on the net. I couldn't see it though so I was a little different from you. Best of luck though!!!
Reply:Millions of women are affected with breast cancer all around the world. Breast cancer is growing like an epidemic and is predicted that 45,000 patients will die from breast cancer, this year. If you feel a solid lump in your breast, you must visit a specialist for consultation.
I read it all here at http://www.tehreer.com/category/breast-c...
Reply:First of all, considering your age and the host of other things it could be, it's very probably not cancer.
Do have a doctor check it.
Reply:Google breast cancer and go to their site. You can get a lot of info. and ask questions on there.
Reply:You should definitely check it out. Cancer can occur at any age and is belived to be caused by pollutions in the environment that interfears with cell growth which causes tumors. It may not be cancer like you said it may be just a blood vessle but its better to be safe and get it checked out.
Reply:Go to your family doctor. =]
I hope it's not cancer!
Reply:I would definitely have it checked out. I have 2 friends that were in their early 20's when they were diagnosed. Better safe than sorry. Also, as a previous writer stated about toxins in the environment. They are everywhere: shampoos; soaps; cleaners; detergents. It is really sad that we are exposed to some many chemicals and are not even aware of it.
Lisa
www.lzaikis.whywellness.com
Reply:Get it checked right away. I found a lump in that location also but it turned out to be a fibroadrenoma (a benign tumor). They are very common in young women. Look it up on the net. I couldn't see it though so I was a little different from you. Best of luck though!!!
Reply:Millions of women are affected with breast cancer all around the world. Breast cancer is growing like an epidemic and is predicted that 45,000 patients will die from breast cancer, this year. If you feel a solid lump in your breast, you must visit a specialist for consultation.
I read it all here at http://www.tehreer.com/category/breast-c...
Breast cancer?
569>I feel lumps in my breasts and they hurt. Is this a sign of breast cancer?
Reply:Normally, cancer doesn't hurt. But get it checked if you're worried.
Reply:breast lumps should always be atken seriuosly. consult your doctor at once. the prevalence of breast CA is soaring
Reply:Often tender breast lumps are fibrocystic changes and perfectly normal. Usually patients with breast cancer complain of one painless lump, but not always. Fibrocystic breasts can make a self breast exam very difficult. See your doctor and have regular mammograms. By the way, caffeine tends to make fibrocystic breasts worse.
Reply:Normally, cancer doesn't hurt. But get it checked if you're worried.
Reply:breast lumps should always be atken seriuosly. consult your doctor at once. the prevalence of breast CA is soaring
Reply:Often tender breast lumps are fibrocystic changes and perfectly normal. Usually patients with breast cancer complain of one painless lump, but not always. Fibrocystic breasts can make a self breast exam very difficult. See your doctor and have regular mammograms. By the way, caffeine tends to make fibrocystic breasts worse.
Breast Cancer????
568>My left breast has been kind of sore, but a throbbing sore lately. And when I felt around for a lump, I think I felt something, but maybe it鈥檚 just fat or the mammary gland or something. Now instead of just greenish looking veins, I have these purple and red streaks running from the areola to the bottom of my breasts like lighting. It鈥檚 really odd, could these be signs of cancer?
Reply:sweetheart, you go get checked immediately. sorry to say but yes this is one of the signs of cancer. don't put it off seeing a doctor. this sounds as if the almost same thing i went through but i was on the side of my right breast. i had noticed that my breast had started getting fuller and it itched at times and i shooting pains sometimes. then the discoloration started and my nipple started to invert. i never felt a lump, it was located in my underarm against my rib cage. i hope that I'm wrong, please don't get upset, just go get it checked. don't worry until they give you something to worry about. it could be milk glands inflamed. i will say a prayer for you. God Bless!~
Reply:not sure about cancer - but I'd make an appointment with my Gyno or at least check Webmd.com
Reply:I really don't know if its a sign, but i do know that if it freaks you out enough, go to a doctor or ask someone about it that can actually check you out.
Reply:Just get it checked out ASAP but my mam had breast cancer before, everyones breasts are different, some are lumpier than others, hopefully it's just that you have lumpy breast but you should go to the doctor as soon as you can. i'm not too sure if Cancer would affect the colour of your veins, generally it affect lymphnodes and the likes. Best of luck!
Reply:It is possible but not to fret..get a mammogram to ease your mind. Early detection is best.
Reply:How old are you?
when I was a teen I was developing and I thought I had
breast cancer Partially because my Aunt had it.I had
lumps and soreness from my Glands developing.
Added-The veins are from pressure I have them too.see
a doctor I'm sure your ok though your just growing and Developing into a woman.
Reply:GIRL,
do not waste any time wondering. get into see your doctor now. better to be safe than sorry, dont even waste time reading these answers, go to your doctor asap.
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Reply:sweetheart, you go get checked immediately. sorry to say but yes this is one of the signs of cancer. don't put it off seeing a doctor. this sounds as if the almost same thing i went through but i was on the side of my right breast. i had noticed that my breast had started getting fuller and it itched at times and i shooting pains sometimes. then the discoloration started and my nipple started to invert. i never felt a lump, it was located in my underarm against my rib cage. i hope that I'm wrong, please don't get upset, just go get it checked. don't worry until they give you something to worry about. it could be milk glands inflamed. i will say a prayer for you. God Bless!~
Reply:not sure about cancer - but I'd make an appointment with my Gyno or at least check Webmd.com
Reply:I really don't know if its a sign, but i do know that if it freaks you out enough, go to a doctor or ask someone about it that can actually check you out.
Reply:Just get it checked out ASAP but my mam had breast cancer before, everyones breasts are different, some are lumpier than others, hopefully it's just that you have lumpy breast but you should go to the doctor as soon as you can. i'm not too sure if Cancer would affect the colour of your veins, generally it affect lymphnodes and the likes. Best of luck!
Reply:It is possible but not to fret..get a mammogram to ease your mind. Early detection is best.
Reply:How old are you?
when I was a teen I was developing and I thought I had
breast cancer Partially because my Aunt had it.I had
lumps and soreness from my Glands developing.
Added-The veins are from pressure I have them too.see
a doctor I'm sure your ok though your just growing and Developing into a woman.
Reply:GIRL,
do not waste any time wondering. get into see your doctor now. better to be safe than sorry, dont even waste time reading these answers, go to your doctor asap.
Reply:Finding the right information on breast cancer can prove very helpful in understanding breast cancer. Take a look at Your Total Health - it has the most up-to-date, medically reviewed information around!
http://yourtotalhealth.ivillage.com/brea...
affiliate reviews
Breast cancer!?
567>Does breast cancer always mean losing the breast(s) that is affected? If it does........I'm scared!
Reply:You may not lose the breast itself, but you may lose some of the tissue inside the breast itself when you receive chemo or radiation.
Reply:Well, sometimes. Losing one breast is called a mastectomy, losing both is a double mastectomy. Another thing breast cancer does, sometimes is Kemo, which makes you lose your hair. I hope you don't get any of there symptoms, or is this just a curious question?
Reply:breast cancer does not always mean losing a breast. It mostly depends on how far along the disease is.
Reply:cure it fast and it wont happen!!!!!! best of luck
Reply:Not always. It depends on the size of the tumor(s) and how advanced it is, and possibly your age. I had both of mine removed, one as preventative. I was 29 when I was diagnosed.
Reply:Hi, no it doesnt' always mean losing the breast, more often now than ever they just take the tumor lump away with a lumpectomy. In the past they were more radical with surgery but taking more than needed is not always a good thing, people began getting lymphedema, which I'm a cancer survivor with it. They began to look for more conservative treatments and surgeries that work just as good, there are so many newer options now than ever.
Having a lump doens't always mean cancer either. You could have a cyst, benign (non-cancerous) lump, fibrocystic breast disease, a clogged duct, infection, etc there's alot of reasons for a lumpy feeling. It's best to get it checked asap though in case it was cancer.
They will prob do a mammogram, they can tell many times if it's a cyst from that or if it's ok, sometimes they do a breast ultrasound to measure the size too, and sometimes a biopsy to be absolutely sure.
Try not to worry, and if you drink caffeine, stop drinking it as it can cause cysts and lumpy breasts.
Reply:Not always. Certainly not for a lot of women. A lumpectomy may be all that is needed, with further radiation %26amp;/or chemotherapy.
It can be a very tough time but the odds are on your side.
Reply:You may not lose the breast itself, but you may lose some of the tissue inside the breast itself when you receive chemo or radiation.
Reply:Well, sometimes. Losing one breast is called a mastectomy, losing both is a double mastectomy. Another thing breast cancer does, sometimes is Kemo, which makes you lose your hair. I hope you don't get any of there symptoms, or is this just a curious question?
Reply:breast cancer does not always mean losing a breast. It mostly depends on how far along the disease is.
Reply:cure it fast and it wont happen!!!!!! best of luck
Reply:Not always. It depends on the size of the tumor(s) and how advanced it is, and possibly your age. I had both of mine removed, one as preventative. I was 29 when I was diagnosed.
Reply:Hi, no it doesnt' always mean losing the breast, more often now than ever they just take the tumor lump away with a lumpectomy. In the past they were more radical with surgery but taking more than needed is not always a good thing, people began getting lymphedema, which I'm a cancer survivor with it. They began to look for more conservative treatments and surgeries that work just as good, there are so many newer options now than ever.
Having a lump doens't always mean cancer either. You could have a cyst, benign (non-cancerous) lump, fibrocystic breast disease, a clogged duct, infection, etc there's alot of reasons for a lumpy feeling. It's best to get it checked asap though in case it was cancer.
They will prob do a mammogram, they can tell many times if it's a cyst from that or if it's ok, sometimes they do a breast ultrasound to measure the size too, and sometimes a biopsy to be absolutely sure.
Try not to worry, and if you drink caffeine, stop drinking it as it can cause cysts and lumpy breasts.
Reply:Not always. Certainly not for a lot of women. A lumpectomy may be all that is needed, with further radiation %26amp;/or chemotherapy.
It can be a very tough time but the odds are on your side.
Breast Cancer?
566>I was curious if breast cancer is a thing that can be passed down and who from.
My great-grandma on my mom's side was diagnosed with it a few years ago.
My mom also had a scare just after I was born so they took out the section of skin that was suspicious and she never actually got her results.
I'm going in for a doctor's appt (a "girly" appt) and I'm not sure if I should ask or not.
My stepmom will most likely be coming with me and if I ask in front of her, she'll get offended, yada yada yada...(she's a nurse)
I haven't really noticed anything odd about my breasts, but I'm not a professional.
Should I be concerned?
Reply:It never hurts to ask about a health concern. Your mom's situation sounds more like a skin cancer, if indeed it was a cancer at all (breast cancer is deeper into the tissue). There are genes that can be passed down that make you more likely to have breast cancer, but that doesn't mean that you have it or ever WILL have it.
It sounds like you are a little intimidated to talk in front of your stepmother; I would make sure to call the doctor's office and request that he/she find a way to talk with you PRIVATELY while you are in the office. I can't see why your step-mom's being a nurse would mean that she would be offended; she's certainly not qualified or capable of telling you whether you might have breast cancer, or even an increase risk for it.
You sound very young, so the chances of your having breast cancer at this age are extremely slim; however, that doesn't mean that you can never have it, and it's always good to be vigilant. Ask your doctor about mammograms, when you should start getting them, and how frequently you should get them. Your health is important; don't let your stepmother's feelings and/or behavior get in the way of it!
Reply:Yes to all of the above, sorry to inform you.
Reply:I don't have an answer but I had the same question and I just want to say thanks for puting that question out there.. I am only 15 and my mom was diagnosed with breast and brain cancer and she past 4 years ago after having it for about 6 years of my life... maybe more. Thanks again..
-Sadye
My great-grandma on my mom's side was diagnosed with it a few years ago.
My mom also had a scare just after I was born so they took out the section of skin that was suspicious and she never actually got her results.
I'm going in for a doctor's appt (a "girly" appt) and I'm not sure if I should ask or not.
My stepmom will most likely be coming with me and if I ask in front of her, she'll get offended, yada yada yada...(she's a nurse)
I haven't really noticed anything odd about my breasts, but I'm not a professional.
Should I be concerned?
Reply:It never hurts to ask about a health concern. Your mom's situation sounds more like a skin cancer, if indeed it was a cancer at all (breast cancer is deeper into the tissue). There are genes that can be passed down that make you more likely to have breast cancer, but that doesn't mean that you have it or ever WILL have it.
It sounds like you are a little intimidated to talk in front of your stepmother; I would make sure to call the doctor's office and request that he/she find a way to talk with you PRIVATELY while you are in the office. I can't see why your step-mom's being a nurse would mean that she would be offended; she's certainly not qualified or capable of telling you whether you might have breast cancer, or even an increase risk for it.
You sound very young, so the chances of your having breast cancer at this age are extremely slim; however, that doesn't mean that you can never have it, and it's always good to be vigilant. Ask your doctor about mammograms, when you should start getting them, and how frequently you should get them. Your health is important; don't let your stepmother's feelings and/or behavior get in the way of it!
Reply:Yes to all of the above, sorry to inform you.
Reply:I don't have an answer but I had the same question and I just want to say thanks for puting that question out there.. I am only 15 and my mom was diagnosed with breast and brain cancer and she past 4 years ago after having it for about 6 years of my life... maybe more. Thanks again..
-Sadye
Breast cancer?
565>I was told by my doctor that I should get a mamagram (I'm 37, no history in the family) because she found a small (1 cm) lump in my left breast. Thoughts on what the chances are it can be breast cancer?
Reply:hi i work for a breast cancer doctor
don't worry it could be a cyst or a fatty benign tumor
don't be afraid of mammograms our technology has advanced
to digital mammograms and do or request a sonogram
and find a doctor that specializes in breast only and a facility that have radiologist that have experience with viewing mammograms
good luck keep me posted
Reply:got the results today and I'm fine. Thanks everyone for the support. Report It
Reply:50/50. According to Murphy's laws, the chances for something to happen is always 50/50. Either it happens, or it doesn't.
Reply:I cannot give you the odds of it being cancer or not but I can tell you what i did.
I found a lump in my left breast. After seeing a specialist I had a mammogram and an ultra sound and then had it removed. It was a tumor but turned out to be benign. And by the way I was 22 when all of this happened. I still have to have mammograms every year now.
I would say do what your doctor says. They are the ones that went to medical school.
Reply:who knows?
don't get a mamagram though. they have other ways of finding out. a mamagram squishes everything so much that it disturbs the little 'baby' cancer cells if they are there. this makes them much more volitile and much more dangerous, which lowers the risk of survival.
good luck!
Reply:could be a fibroid or cyst or cancer.
any odds when all you have to do is get an annoying exam make it worth getting the exam.!
and women who find it fast get a small surgery and are done. wait and there's horrible chemo or radiation and misery. wait longer and there's death.
Reply:Odds are more likely that it is not. A mammogram is still a good idea. It will help with diagnosing and give you a good baseline to compare to those done in the future.
Reply:I had my first breast tumor removed when I was 19 years of age. It was so frightening to me, but, I went through this. It turned out to be benign, but it might not have been. Don't let anyone tell you don't worry, because, we are responsible for our own health. There is no doctor that will go out of his way to ensure that you seek medical assistance with this problem. Go to someone you can trust, and make sure you get 3 opinions. This is your life, protect it with all you have. Don't listen to people that tell you that you are too young, because, the world has changed and anything is possible today.
Reply:HI, First off I would like to say that I am sorry you have a lump. Studies show that family history of breast cancer makes up for a small precent of breast cancer. Until you have the mamagram that is no way of telling if it's cancer or not, and even then they might need more tests. I am 27 and I mets. breast cancer. It can happen at any age. I have done a lot of research on breast cancer because of having it obviously....visit the website www.plwc.org and click on breast cancer. There is a lot of information about breast tumors, cancerous and noncancerous on there. I hope this helps and best of luck to you on your mamagram. If need to talk feel free to email me. You'll be in my thoughts. :)
Reply:hi i work for a breast cancer doctor
don't worry it could be a cyst or a fatty benign tumor
don't be afraid of mammograms our technology has advanced
to digital mammograms and do or request a sonogram
and find a doctor that specializes in breast only and a facility that have radiologist that have experience with viewing mammograms
good luck keep me posted
Reply:got the results today and I'm fine. Thanks everyone for the support. Report It
Reply:50/50. According to Murphy's laws, the chances for something to happen is always 50/50. Either it happens, or it doesn't.
Reply:I cannot give you the odds of it being cancer or not but I can tell you what i did.
I found a lump in my left breast. After seeing a specialist I had a mammogram and an ultra sound and then had it removed. It was a tumor but turned out to be benign. And by the way I was 22 when all of this happened. I still have to have mammograms every year now.
I would say do what your doctor says. They are the ones that went to medical school.
Reply:who knows?
don't get a mamagram though. they have other ways of finding out. a mamagram squishes everything so much that it disturbs the little 'baby' cancer cells if they are there. this makes them much more volitile and much more dangerous, which lowers the risk of survival.
good luck!
Reply:could be a fibroid or cyst or cancer.
any odds when all you have to do is get an annoying exam make it worth getting the exam.!
and women who find it fast get a small surgery and are done. wait and there's horrible chemo or radiation and misery. wait longer and there's death.
Reply:Odds are more likely that it is not. A mammogram is still a good idea. It will help with diagnosing and give you a good baseline to compare to those done in the future.
Reply:I had my first breast tumor removed when I was 19 years of age. It was so frightening to me, but, I went through this. It turned out to be benign, but it might not have been. Don't let anyone tell you don't worry, because, we are responsible for our own health. There is no doctor that will go out of his way to ensure that you seek medical assistance with this problem. Go to someone you can trust, and make sure you get 3 opinions. This is your life, protect it with all you have. Don't listen to people that tell you that you are too young, because, the world has changed and anything is possible today.
Reply:HI, First off I would like to say that I am sorry you have a lump. Studies show that family history of breast cancer makes up for a small precent of breast cancer. Until you have the mamagram that is no way of telling if it's cancer or not, and even then they might need more tests. I am 27 and I mets. breast cancer. It can happen at any age. I have done a lot of research on breast cancer because of having it obviously....visit the website www.plwc.org and click on breast cancer. There is a lot of information about breast tumors, cancerous and noncancerous on there. I hope this helps and best of luck to you on your mamagram. If need to talk feel free to email me. You'll be in my thoughts. :)
Breast cancer?
564>i'm only 13 but cancer does run in my family. i am a 32AA and doen't have a period. on my right breast by my armpit there is a wierd bubp about the size of a marble. what do you think the % chance is that it is cancer? should i tell my mom? will i need a mammogram?
Reply:Since you haven't got your period yet, I especially say it isn't breast cancer since your body isn't producing vast amounts of estrogen yet. It is uncommon for someone under the age of 30 to have breast cancer. Is this bump on the skin or under? If on the skin it may be a very large skin tag or if under it's most likely an ingrown hair. Usually you can tell because ingrown hairs are painful. You won't need a mammogram but tell your mother so she can tell you what to do about whatever it is.
Reply:Tell your mom and get it checked out. It's better to be safe than sorry.
Losing Teeth
Reply:Since you haven't got your period yet, I especially say it isn't breast cancer since your body isn't producing vast amounts of estrogen yet. It is uncommon for someone under the age of 30 to have breast cancer. Is this bump on the skin or under? If on the skin it may be a very large skin tag or if under it's most likely an ingrown hair. Usually you can tell because ingrown hairs are painful. You won't need a mammogram but tell your mother so she can tell you what to do about whatever it is.
Reply:Tell your mom and get it checked out. It's better to be safe than sorry.
Losing Teeth
Breast Cancer?
563>My mom might have breast cancer, but she said she doesn't have a lump. She's had two mammograms in the past two weeks and now we're waiting to see what the docter says. Can you exhibit no physicals signs and still have cancer?
Reply:Here is a brief answer to your question:
There is no reason to panic if you are called back for more tests. About 1 in 20 women (5%) are called back in the UK breast screening programme. But only 1 in 8 of this 5% who are called back will turn out to have cancer. That's only about 7 out of every 1,000 women having breast screening.
So out of every 8 women called back, 7 will be fine. These women will have had some unnecessary anxiety. But the doctors have to err on the safe side otherwise they would increase the risk of missing cancers. Cancers that are picked up by the screening programme tend to be diagnosed very early on in their development. This usually means they are easier to treat, need less treatment and are more likely to be cured.
Reply:not to scare you or anything, but yes.
especially with breast cancer, it is extremley hard to notice a cancerous lump.
but getting mamograms are good since the lump might be small and easy to get out.
my grandmother had breast cancer and she survived.
there are many wonderful medicines and treatments, do not worry your mom will be fine, if she does have breast cancer.
best of luck 鈾||cancer basically starts when a cell starts to double in the wrong way. this happens alot in our boddies, and our immune system usually overcomes those wrong cell outcomes, but sometimes it gets out of control and each cell devides to many other cells and makes a lump. this is when u can feel the lump by thouching ur breast. but the cancer has started long ago when the wrong division started. so sometimes the cell cluster is not that big to make a noticable lump but there is still a cancer begun. ur mom is VERY LUCKY to determine it this soon, b/c it's alot easier to get the right medications and to be just back to her normal life. too many mamograms is also not very nice, but i'm sure her doc. does pay attention to the amount of radiation that she is getting, and he's keeping it on the safe side. this is usually a genetic issue, which makes u concern about u or if u have any sister, in the future years, so u will find it before it's too late like ur mom did.
i wish u all good luck
Reply:Here is a brief answer to your question:
There is no reason to panic if you are called back for more tests. About 1 in 20 women (5%) are called back in the UK breast screening programme. But only 1 in 8 of this 5% who are called back will turn out to have cancer. That's only about 7 out of every 1,000 women having breast screening.
So out of every 8 women called back, 7 will be fine. These women will have had some unnecessary anxiety. But the doctors have to err on the safe side otherwise they would increase the risk of missing cancers. Cancers that are picked up by the screening programme tend to be diagnosed very early on in their development. This usually means they are easier to treat, need less treatment and are more likely to be cured.
Reply:not to scare you or anything, but yes.
especially with breast cancer, it is extremley hard to notice a cancerous lump.
but getting mamograms are good since the lump might be small and easy to get out.
my grandmother had breast cancer and she survived.
there are many wonderful medicines and treatments, do not worry your mom will be fine, if she does have breast cancer.
best of luck 鈾||cancer basically starts when a cell starts to double in the wrong way. this happens alot in our boddies, and our immune system usually overcomes those wrong cell outcomes, but sometimes it gets out of control and each cell devides to many other cells and makes a lump. this is when u can feel the lump by thouching ur breast. but the cancer has started long ago when the wrong division started. so sometimes the cell cluster is not that big to make a noticable lump but there is still a cancer begun. ur mom is VERY LUCKY to determine it this soon, b/c it's alot easier to get the right medications and to be just back to her normal life. too many mamograms is also not very nice, but i'm sure her doc. does pay attention to the amount of radiation that she is getting, and he's keeping it on the safe side. this is usually a genetic issue, which makes u concern about u or if u have any sister, in the future years, so u will find it before it's too late like ur mom did.
i wish u all good luck
Breast Cancer!?
562>How many lumps are you supposed to feel in you breast' if you think you have breast cancer?
Reply:if youre feeling numerous lumps in both breasts chances are they are just glands...also sometimes glands become larger because of hormones /bc pills...if they move and are on both breasts its probably nothing....you should see a doctor anyway..if nothing more than to put your mind at rest.
Reply:Sometimes lumps are just fibrous tissue. I had that and many women do. It doesn't mean cancer is present. It is best to see a doctor for an examination to determine what the lump or lumps are. I had breast cancer and It wasn't even a lump. It was only seen by a mammogram that showed tiny clusters inside. You couldn't feel them. They had to do a biopsy(insert needle and pull out some of the tissue) and a pathologist looked at some of the cells under a microscope. The cells were cancer. No lump, but still my breast had to be removed. It is called DCIS. My mothers breast cancer was a lump. They removed her lump and lymph nodes. She had to do chemotherapy also.
Reply:It could be one it could be several. check with your DR. If you are young breast cancer is extremely rare. only 1 in 8 women will get breast cancer over a lifetime
Reply:if youre feeling numerous lumps in both breasts chances are they are just glands...also sometimes glands become larger because of hormones /bc pills...if they move and are on both breasts its probably nothing....you should see a doctor anyway..if nothing more than to put your mind at rest.
Reply:Sometimes lumps are just fibrous tissue. I had that and many women do. It doesn't mean cancer is present. It is best to see a doctor for an examination to determine what the lump or lumps are. I had breast cancer and It wasn't even a lump. It was only seen by a mammogram that showed tiny clusters inside. You couldn't feel them. They had to do a biopsy(insert needle and pull out some of the tissue) and a pathologist looked at some of the cells under a microscope. The cells were cancer. No lump, but still my breast had to be removed. It is called DCIS. My mothers breast cancer was a lump. They removed her lump and lymph nodes. She had to do chemotherapy also.
Reply:It could be one it could be several. check with your DR. If you are young breast cancer is extremely rare. only 1 in 8 women will get breast cancer over a lifetime
Breast cancer?
561>before you get diagnosed with breast cancer, does your breast or under your arm hurt? Does anyone know? Thanks for any explanation you can give..
Reply:You normally have a lump that does not hurt. That's why it's so important to do self-exams every month. Very rarely does breast cancer hurt like that. You could have an infected sweat gland or infected milk duct. Or a cyst that may need the fluid removed from it. Very common and very easily treated. No matter what, you need to see your doctor.
Reply:Sometimes, but those symptoms can mean a bunch of things. That is why doctors need diagnostics like mammograms and MRIs to help them figure out what is wrong.
Reply:You normally have a lump that does not hurt. That's why it's so important to do self-exams every month. Very rarely does breast cancer hurt like that. You could have an infected sweat gland or infected milk duct. Or a cyst that may need the fluid removed from it. Very common and very easily treated. No matter what, you need to see your doctor.
Reply:Sometimes, but those symptoms can mean a bunch of things. That is why doctors need diagnostics like mammograms and MRIs to help them figure out what is wrong.
Breast cancer?
560>My friends mother was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. She is 65 years old and in great health otherwise. They removed a tumor but discovered the cancer had spread to other places(lymph nodes) i believe. She is going in for surgery again tomorrow to have more removed. Any idea on what she faces in the future and possibly her odds of beating this??? any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Reply:Depends on what stage she will be given (think stage one as the best).
She should be in for a rough year. Chemo, radiation
Breast cancer has a lot of great success. Hopefully her "youthful" age and healthy lifestyle will be great for her fight.
Having support of family and loved ones helps the battle too.
I have had a few friends with b/cancer and so far everyone is doing fine (after a hearty year)!! Of a lot of treatments.
Reply:Odds of getting around breast cancer aren't good at all.
a relative of mine feels fortunate to still be around after 5
years following loss of 1/2 lung that was surgically removed.
She has lost a large percentage of her internet support
group to the malady during that time. It's very strictly individual
by individual and the medics predictions are usually right.
Don't mean to be cruel and blunt -- the only response I know.
Reply:It really depends on the cancer and how far it's spread. I have a few friends who have had breast cancer and the treatment worked and they've been going strong for more than 5 years.
Did they stage her cancer? She is probably either stage 2 or 3 and the prognosis can vary. If she has reached stage 4 where other organs besides lymph nodes and the breast are involved then it's much more serious. But involvement of lymph nodes in the arm pit without other organ involvement are not Stage 4 and are more treatable.
Importantly, no matter what stage she's in, every person responds differently, so your friend (or the appropriate family member) will need to communicate with her mother's doctor and understand what is being said about her mother's specific case.
Best wishes to your friend, her mother and their family. She's lucky to have a concerned friend like you.
Reply:www.rain-tree.com/graviola.htm
Reply:http://breastcancer-news1.blogspot.com has good information and articles on breast cancer and treatments.
http://breastcancer-news1.blogspot.com
Reply:Two of my sisters had breast cancer..one 58 years old and one 60 years old..All we can do is pray to GOD ..There is so many new cancer treatments out there..I hope your friend gets great news after surgery..The chances of beating this terrible disease is getting better and better..
Reply:It depends on the stage--but she is probably facing more chemo and radiation. My heart and prayers are with her--I'm a 3 year survivor -- I've always said the only thing that gets you thru are the 3 F's--Faith, Family and Friends. Pretty much thinking your friend needs you now, as does Mom!! This sounds silly but my sons best friend gave me a little tiny teddy bear that I took with me for every treatment (my last surgery the nurse said " oh you got your lucky bear with you-you always bring him" Meant alot to my son and I--so again silly--get your friends Mom a "lucky bear", and please be there for your friend!!! According to my son you dont need to discuss details - just be there, listen if they need it, make sure they have some fun time,
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Reply:Depends on what stage she will be given (think stage one as the best).
She should be in for a rough year. Chemo, radiation
Breast cancer has a lot of great success. Hopefully her "youthful" age and healthy lifestyle will be great for her fight.
Having support of family and loved ones helps the battle too.
I have had a few friends with b/cancer and so far everyone is doing fine (after a hearty year)!! Of a lot of treatments.
Reply:Odds of getting around breast cancer aren't good at all.
a relative of mine feels fortunate to still be around after 5
years following loss of 1/2 lung that was surgically removed.
She has lost a large percentage of her internet support
group to the malady during that time. It's very strictly individual
by individual and the medics predictions are usually right.
Don't mean to be cruel and blunt -- the only response I know.
Reply:It really depends on the cancer and how far it's spread. I have a few friends who have had breast cancer and the treatment worked and they've been going strong for more than 5 years.
Did they stage her cancer? She is probably either stage 2 or 3 and the prognosis can vary. If she has reached stage 4 where other organs besides lymph nodes and the breast are involved then it's much more serious. But involvement of lymph nodes in the arm pit without other organ involvement are not Stage 4 and are more treatable.
Importantly, no matter what stage she's in, every person responds differently, so your friend (or the appropriate family member) will need to communicate with her mother's doctor and understand what is being said about her mother's specific case.
Best wishes to your friend, her mother and their family. She's lucky to have a concerned friend like you.
Reply:www.rain-tree.com/graviola.htm
Reply:http://breastcancer-news1.blogspot.com has good information and articles on breast cancer and treatments.
http://breastcancer-news1.blogspot.com
Reply:Two of my sisters had breast cancer..one 58 years old and one 60 years old..All we can do is pray to GOD ..There is so many new cancer treatments out there..I hope your friend gets great news after surgery..The chances of beating this terrible disease is getting better and better..
Reply:It depends on the stage--but she is probably facing more chemo and radiation. My heart and prayers are with her--I'm a 3 year survivor -- I've always said the only thing that gets you thru are the 3 F's--Faith, Family and Friends. Pretty much thinking your friend needs you now, as does Mom!! This sounds silly but my sons best friend gave me a little tiny teddy bear that I took with me for every treatment (my last surgery the nurse said " oh you got your lucky bear with you-you always bring him" Meant alot to my son and I--so again silly--get your friends Mom a "lucky bear", and please be there for your friend!!! According to my son you dont need to discuss details - just be there, listen if they need it, make sure they have some fun time,
necklace
Breast cancer!?!??!?
559>When I press down on my breasts towards my chest its hard... and when i put my pointer on one side and thumb on the other and squeeze its hard in the middle.. thats not breast cancer is it?
Reply:From the details give by you it appears you have a lump in your preset. You have a self exam of your breast properly as mentioned in my blog in Yahoo 360 (also appended below) and if you find the lump please see your doctor immediately and he will do the needful to assess further.
"All of you right from the age of 20, should be aware of the benefits and limitations of Breast Self-Examination (BSE). You should be aware of how your breasts normally look and feel and report any new change to a health professional as soon as you find any. Finding A BREAST CHANGE DOES NOT MEAN THERE IS CANCER.
Women can notice changes by being aware of how their breasts normally look and feel and by feeling their breasts for changes (breast awareness) or by choosing to use a step-by-step approach and using a specific schedule to examine the breasts.
Again, women with breast implants can do BSE. It may be helpful to have the surgeon help identify the edges of the implant so that you know what you are feeling. There is some thought that the implants push out the breast tissue and actually make it easier to examine.
If you choose to do BSE, the following information provides a step-by-step approach for the examination. The best time for a woman to examine her breasts is when the breasts are not tender or swollen. Women who are pregnant, breast-feeding, or have breast implants can also choose to examine their breasts regularly. Women who examine their breasts should have their technique reviewed during their periodic health exams by their health care professional.
It is acceptable for women to choose not to do BSE or to do BSE occasionally. Women who choose not to do BSE should still be aware of their breasts and report any changes without delay to their doctor.
How to Examine Your Breasts
* 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. In such a state any abnormality will be noticed easily.
* 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.
* 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.
* 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 area.
Breast area going down until you feel only ribs and up to the neck or collar bone (clavicle).
* 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.
* Repeat the exam on your left breast, using the finger pads of the right hand.
* 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.)
* Examine each underarm and armpits while sitting up or standing and with your arm only slightly raised so you can easily feel in this area. Raising your arm fully straight up tightens the tissue in this area and makes it difficult to examine.
This procedure for doing breast self-exam is different than previous procedure recommendations. These changes represent an extensive review of the medical literature and input from an expert advisory group. There is evidence that the woman's position (lying down), area felt, pattern of coverage of the breast, and use of different amounts of pressure increase the sensitivity of BSE as measured with silicone models
If you find any changes, see your health care provider right away. "
You can see my blog at - http://360.yahoo.com/jayaramanms...
Reply:From the details give by you it appears you have a lump in your preset. You have a self exam of your breast properly as mentioned in my blog in Yahoo 360 (also appended below) and if you find the lump please see your doctor immediately and he will do the needful to assess further.
"All of you right from the age of 20, should be aware of the benefits and limitations of Breast Self-Examination (BSE). You should be aware of how your breasts normally look and feel and report any new change to a health professional as soon as you find any. Finding A BREAST CHANGE DOES NOT MEAN THERE IS CANCER.
Women can notice changes by being aware of how their breasts normally look and feel and by feeling their breasts for changes (breast awareness) or by choosing to use a step-by-step approach and using a specific schedule to examine the breasts.
Again, women with breast implants can do BSE. It may be helpful to have the surgeon help identify the edges of the implant so that you know what you are feeling. There is some thought that the implants push out the breast tissue and actually make it easier to examine.
If you choose to do BSE, the following information provides a step-by-step approach for the examination. The best time for a woman to examine her breasts is when the breasts are not tender or swollen. Women who are pregnant, breast-feeding, or have breast implants can also choose to examine their breasts regularly. Women who examine their breasts should have their technique reviewed during their periodic health exams by their health care professional.
It is acceptable for women to choose not to do BSE or to do BSE occasionally. Women who choose not to do BSE should still be aware of their breasts and report any changes without delay to their doctor.
How to Examine Your Breasts
* 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. In such a state any abnormality will be noticed easily.
* 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.
* 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.
* 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 area.
Breast area going down until you feel only ribs and up to the neck or collar bone (clavicle).
* 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.
* Repeat the exam on your left breast, using the finger pads of the right hand.
* 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.)
* Examine each underarm and armpits while sitting up or standing and with your arm only slightly raised so you can easily feel in this area. Raising your arm fully straight up tightens the tissue in this area and makes it difficult to examine.
This procedure for doing breast self-exam is different than previous procedure recommendations. These changes represent an extensive review of the medical literature and input from an expert advisory group. There is evidence that the woman's position (lying down), area felt, pattern of coverage of the breast, and use of different amounts of pressure increase the sensitivity of BSE as measured with silicone models
If you find any changes, see your health care provider right away. "
You can see my blog at - http://360.yahoo.com/jayaramanms...
Breast cancer?
558>my mums 46 and went to have a mammagram. the results showed that she had a clusrer of benign lumps deep in her left nipple and a lump of 8mm at the 8:00 position in her right breast. is this really bad my mum has 7 children to look after. does this mean that its a more serious case of breast cancer. our doctor was really worried and spend a whole hour in her office with her even though she had a full waiting room she just told them all to stay out and wait pationtly
Reply:She could go to a breast specialist physician (look in the yellow pages) and see if she can get them aspirated (sucked out ) by a needle...benign lumps are fairly common and do not mean cancer.But you have to biopsy them to know for sure.
Reply:the Dr was telling your mom what choices she had available to her in fixing the problem =when Mom is ready ,she will tell you=right now ,she has to absorb it herself =have patience and she will let you know when the time comes okay
Reply:Try to relax until a biopsy can be preformed. Once you know what you are dealing with then you can move forward. I am sure that the doctor was just taking her time with your mom to make sure that all of her questions were answered and that she had a clear idea of what is happening.
In the mean-time, go to www.breastcancer.org and investigate for yourself what breast cancer is and treatments, etc. The more research you do the better you can tackle this thing. Information is power!
Good luck to you and your family!
(((((HUGS)))))
Jen
Reply:She could go to a breast specialist physician (look in the yellow pages) and see if she can get them aspirated (sucked out ) by a needle...benign lumps are fairly common and do not mean cancer.But you have to biopsy them to know for sure.
Reply:the Dr was telling your mom what choices she had available to her in fixing the problem =when Mom is ready ,she will tell you=right now ,she has to absorb it herself =have patience and she will let you know when the time comes okay
Reply:Try to relax until a biopsy can be preformed. Once you know what you are dealing with then you can move forward. I am sure that the doctor was just taking her time with your mom to make sure that all of her questions were answered and that she had a clear idea of what is happening.
In the mean-time, go to www.breastcancer.org and investigate for yourself what breast cancer is and treatments, etc. The more research you do the better you can tackle this thing. Information is power!
Good luck to you and your family!
(((((HUGS)))))
Jen
Breast Cancer?
557>My mom might have breast cancer, but she said she doesn't have a lump. She's had two mammograms in the past two weeks and now we're waiting to see what the docter says. Can you exhibit no physicals signs and still have cancer?
Reply:Here is a brief answer to your question:
There is no reason to panic if you are called back for more tests. About 1 in 20 women (5%) are called back in the UK breast screening programme. But only 1 in 8 of this 5% who are called back will turn out to have cancer. That's only about 7 out of every 1,000 women having breast screening.
So out of every 8 women called back, 7 will be fine. These women will have had some unnecessary anxiety. But the doctors have to err on the safe side otherwise they would increase the risk of missing cancers. Cancers that are picked up by the screening programme tend to be diagnosed very early on in their development. This usually means they are easier to treat, need less treatment and are more likely to be cured.
Reply:not to scare you or anything, but yes.
especially with breast cancer, it is extremley hard to notice a cancerous lump.
but getting mamograms are good since the lump might be small and easy to get out.
my grandmother had breast cancer and she survived.
there are many wonderful medicines and treatments, do not worry your mom will be fine, if she does have breast cancer.
best of luck 鈾||cancer basically starts when a cell starts to double in the wrong way. this happens alot in our boddies, and our immune system usually overcomes those wrong cell outcomes, but sometimes it gets out of control and each cell devides to many other cells and makes a lump. this is when u can feel the lump by thouching ur breast. but the cancer has started long ago when the wrong division started. so sometimes the cell cluster is not that big to make a noticable lump but there is still a cancer begun. ur mom is VERY LUCKY to determine it this soon, b/c it's alot easier to get the right medications and to be just back to her normal life. too many mamograms is also not very nice, but i'm sure her doc. does pay attention to the amount of radiation that she is getting, and he's keeping it on the safe side. this is usually a genetic issue, which makes u concern about u or if u have any sister, in the future years, so u will find it before it's too late like ur mom did.
i wish u all good luck
Reply:Here is a brief answer to your question:
There is no reason to panic if you are called back for more tests. About 1 in 20 women (5%) are called back in the UK breast screening programme. But only 1 in 8 of this 5% who are called back will turn out to have cancer. That's only about 7 out of every 1,000 women having breast screening.
So out of every 8 women called back, 7 will be fine. These women will have had some unnecessary anxiety. But the doctors have to err on the safe side otherwise they would increase the risk of missing cancers. Cancers that are picked up by the screening programme tend to be diagnosed very early on in their development. This usually means they are easier to treat, need less treatment and are more likely to be cured.
Reply:not to scare you or anything, but yes.
especially with breast cancer, it is extremley hard to notice a cancerous lump.
but getting mamograms are good since the lump might be small and easy to get out.
my grandmother had breast cancer and she survived.
there are many wonderful medicines and treatments, do not worry your mom will be fine, if she does have breast cancer.
best of luck 鈾||cancer basically starts when a cell starts to double in the wrong way. this happens alot in our boddies, and our immune system usually overcomes those wrong cell outcomes, but sometimes it gets out of control and each cell devides to many other cells and makes a lump. this is when u can feel the lump by thouching ur breast. but the cancer has started long ago when the wrong division started. so sometimes the cell cluster is not that big to make a noticable lump but there is still a cancer begun. ur mom is VERY LUCKY to determine it this soon, b/c it's alot easier to get the right medications and to be just back to her normal life. too many mamograms is also not very nice, but i'm sure her doc. does pay attention to the amount of radiation that she is getting, and he's keeping it on the safe side. this is usually a genetic issue, which makes u concern about u or if u have any sister, in the future years, so u will find it before it's too late like ur mom did.
i wish u all good luck
Breast cancer?
556>Ok well my mum told me last night shes been having tender pains in one of her breasts on and off for the last 15 years, like every 3 years but only lasts a few days. she has gone through menopause, but now im worried it could be breast cancer?
Reply:For confirmation of breast cancer, let her body be scanned by a body scanner for detecting that in any cancer hospital which is a half an hour work. After that she can take treatments at the earliest. Not all such pains are due to cancers. Cancer, if detected, must be treated at the earliest. There are non surgical ways of treating cancers too.
Every man must be checked up for cancer once a year %26amp; a woman requires the same once in six months to avoid any unforeseen problem in future.
PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE.
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Reply:Urge her to get a mammongram early detection is needed fo cure. Her dr. should be suggesting that yearly to her. Especailly if she is past Menopause.
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Reply:For confirmation of breast cancer, let her body be scanned by a body scanner for detecting that in any cancer hospital which is a half an hour work. After that she can take treatments at the earliest. Not all such pains are due to cancers. Cancer, if detected, must be treated at the earliest. There are non surgical ways of treating cancers too.
Every man must be checked up for cancer once a year %26amp; a woman requires the same once in six months to avoid any unforeseen problem in future.
PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE.
Reply:Thanks Report It
Reply:Urge her to get a mammongram early detection is needed fo cure. Her dr. should be suggesting that yearly to her. Especailly if she is past Menopause.
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Breast cancer?
555>the skin on my breasts are dry and flaky and it itches...can this be breast cancer?
Reply:Hi,
Dry flaky skin is not usually a symptom of breast cancer. Do you have a rash or acne type breakout of any kind?
To be on the safe side see a doctor and schedule a mammogram. Please don't self diagnose. Meanwhile, don't worry! It doesn't help.
Amy. Registered nurse
a two time breast cancer survivor
Reply:probably not sounds like eczema......any discharge?
Reply:It would be best to go to the doctor and get checked it could be just dry skin, If you haven't had a mamo. you might need to get one. Have you noticed any other changes in your breast? If so please go to the doctor immediately.
Reply:It is ALWAYS best to see a doctor about any changes in your breast.
There is a type of breast cancer that is called inflammatory breast cancer...or IBC, that does present differently from lumps found.
As a survivor of breast cancer I can truly say that early detection is KEY. PLEASE call your doctor and get an appointment as soon as possible. It may well be just a skin condition that can be treated with creams or ointments, but you'll be better off having the doctor diagnosis it.
Reply:Hi,
Dry flaky skin is not usually a symptom of breast cancer. Do you have a rash or acne type breakout of any kind?
To be on the safe side see a doctor and schedule a mammogram. Please don't self diagnose. Meanwhile, don't worry! It doesn't help.
Amy. Registered nurse
a two time breast cancer survivor
Reply:probably not sounds like eczema......any discharge?
Reply:It would be best to go to the doctor and get checked it could be just dry skin, If you haven't had a mamo. you might need to get one. Have you noticed any other changes in your breast? If so please go to the doctor immediately.
Reply:It is ALWAYS best to see a doctor about any changes in your breast.
There is a type of breast cancer that is called inflammatory breast cancer...or IBC, that does present differently from lumps found.
As a survivor of breast cancer I can truly say that early detection is KEY. PLEASE call your doctor and get an appointment as soon as possible. It may well be just a skin condition that can be treated with creams or ointments, but you'll be better off having the doctor diagnosis it.
Breast Cancer?
554>Is it possible for a 14 yr. old to get it?
I have a lump on each of my breasts but they have been there ever since I started puberty, so I thought it was normal and the lumps don't hurt.
I'm also over-weight..
Is it possible for me to get breast cancer, and are da lumps a sign of it?
Reply:There are lots of kinds of breast lumps, but not all are cancerous. Also, it would be unusual for it to happen in both breasts at once, especially at your young age. Ask your doctor just to be safe.
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Reply:u cant get cancer and be overweight....
Reply:Their have been cases of young girls like you getting breast cancer but it is pretty rare. Most likey those lumps are fibroids or cysts... two common things that girls get who have a lot of breast tissue. Your best bet would be to ask your mom or ask the school nurse if she wouldn't mind taking a look.... don't be embarrassed women all have the same parts and it's not good to worry about it all the time. You should get them checked out just to be safe. It's ok to be worried but you should talk to someone who you trust... good luck!
Reply:It is possible, but the chances of a 14 year old getting breast cancer is almost as rare as winning the lottery or getting struck by lightning. Breast cancer, like any other cancer, develops over time. Obesity also does not contribute to breast cancer. As you age and if you still are overweight, then you are at higher risk for heart disease, %26amp; diabetes but it cannot cause breast cancer. Go to your doctor. He/she will check it out themselves %26amp; don't feel embarrassed. It is good that you are noticing those kinds of things. As you get older, self breast exams will be SO important, because breast cancer is one of the top killers in women. The lumps are probably just breast tissue. Everyone has it. Yours are probably just more noticable because you are a little overweight. Try to exercise, and eat healthy %26amp; you probably won't have to worry about diabetes %26amp; heart disease.
Good luck.
Reply:I dont think so but you will be at risk later on if you stay FAT.Im 38 and was diagnosed with MASTOPATHY and have some lumps in my breast which can be really painful,especially just before starting a period.My daughter of 10 has been diagnosed recently with LYMPHODENOPATHY which causes some lumps in and around her upper body,I thought she had cancer too so DONT WORRY.You must see a specialist right away,does your mum know? and dont forget you are in puberty so your body is changing all time and it might have something to do with it,take care and find out 100 procent allright.
Reply:Your breasts are perfectly normal for an adolescent girl. They are probably achy too, right? Normal. Read up on teenage breasts by beginning here. Then make yourself an expert by doing your own google search using key words like teen adolescent breasts lumps. Look in the articles you find for further key words to refine your search. Start with this one and stop worrying. Of course, if you find something that alarms you, check it out with your physician.
http://www.coolnurse.com/breasts.htm
Wishing you all the best.
Reply:Cancer does not have age, every person at any age can get one. But there are lots of different not cancerous lumps. And since you have them from your puberty and they did not change their sizes and didn't give you any trouble I don't think that its a cancer. Actually you are still in puberty. But in any case a doctors appointment will be the best answer to your question
I have a lump on each of my breasts but they have been there ever since I started puberty, so I thought it was normal and the lumps don't hurt.
I'm also over-weight..
Is it possible for me to get breast cancer, and are da lumps a sign of it?
Reply:There are lots of kinds of breast lumps, but not all are cancerous. Also, it would be unusual for it to happen in both breasts at once, especially at your young age. Ask your doctor just to be safe.
ss
Reply:u cant get cancer and be overweight....
Reply:Their have been cases of young girls like you getting breast cancer but it is pretty rare. Most likey those lumps are fibroids or cysts... two common things that girls get who have a lot of breast tissue. Your best bet would be to ask your mom or ask the school nurse if she wouldn't mind taking a look.... don't be embarrassed women all have the same parts and it's not good to worry about it all the time. You should get them checked out just to be safe. It's ok to be worried but you should talk to someone who you trust... good luck!
Reply:It is possible, but the chances of a 14 year old getting breast cancer is almost as rare as winning the lottery or getting struck by lightning. Breast cancer, like any other cancer, develops over time. Obesity also does not contribute to breast cancer. As you age and if you still are overweight, then you are at higher risk for heart disease, %26amp; diabetes but it cannot cause breast cancer. Go to your doctor. He/she will check it out themselves %26amp; don't feel embarrassed. It is good that you are noticing those kinds of things. As you get older, self breast exams will be SO important, because breast cancer is one of the top killers in women. The lumps are probably just breast tissue. Everyone has it. Yours are probably just more noticable because you are a little overweight. Try to exercise, and eat healthy %26amp; you probably won't have to worry about diabetes %26amp; heart disease.
Good luck.
Reply:I dont think so but you will be at risk later on if you stay FAT.Im 38 and was diagnosed with MASTOPATHY and have some lumps in my breast which can be really painful,especially just before starting a period.My daughter of 10 has been diagnosed recently with LYMPHODENOPATHY which causes some lumps in and around her upper body,I thought she had cancer too so DONT WORRY.You must see a specialist right away,does your mum know? and dont forget you are in puberty so your body is changing all time and it might have something to do with it,take care and find out 100 procent allright.
Reply:Your breasts are perfectly normal for an adolescent girl. They are probably achy too, right? Normal. Read up on teenage breasts by beginning here. Then make yourself an expert by doing your own google search using key words like teen adolescent breasts lumps. Look in the articles you find for further key words to refine your search. Start with this one and stop worrying. Of course, if you find something that alarms you, check it out with your physician.
http://www.coolnurse.com/breasts.htm
Wishing you all the best.
Reply:Cancer does not have age, every person at any age can get one. But there are lots of different not cancerous lumps. And since you have them from your puberty and they did not change their sizes and didn't give you any trouble I don't think that its a cancer. Actually you are still in puberty. But in any case a doctors appointment will be the best answer to your question
Breast Cancer?
553>so im going to turn 16 on october 22nd and ive realized i have a lump in my breast. its hard and hurts really badly. is it possible for a 16 yr old to get breast cancer?
what do you do if your mom has felt the lump too, but doesnt think its anything "to worry about"?
Reply:While it is unusual for a teenager to get breast cancer, it does happen. Any lump in the breast needs to be investigated. Your mom needs to take this seriously and to take you to a doctor.
Now, a question for you. Where are you in your cycle? You should do your breast exam monthly and do it a few days after your period.
While it is important to get the lump checked out, do not panic. Most lumps are nothing to worry about. I located a site that I think will explain a lot to you:
http://www.breastcancer.org/symptoms/tes...
Please let me know how things turn out. I hope your mom gets you into a doctor for an examination.
what do you do if your mom has felt the lump too, but doesnt think its anything "to worry about"?
Reply:While it is unusual for a teenager to get breast cancer, it does happen. Any lump in the breast needs to be investigated. Your mom needs to take this seriously and to take you to a doctor.
Now, a question for you. Where are you in your cycle? You should do your breast exam monthly and do it a few days after your period.
While it is important to get the lump checked out, do not panic. Most lumps are nothing to worry about. I located a site that I think will explain a lot to you:
http://www.breastcancer.org/symptoms/tes...
Please let me know how things turn out. I hope your mom gets you into a doctor for an examination.
Breast cancer?
552>i have found out my nana has breast cancer and there are some questions i need to ask but i can't ask her.1.what does chemotherapary actually do to help the cancer go away and why do all people who have cancer loose their hair thankyou xx
Reply:chemotherapy works by killing fast growing cells, which cancer cells are.
Hair is also made of fast growing cells, but the chemo cannot discriminate between the good and the bad , so the hair wont grow again until the chemo ends.
Not everyone on chemo will lose their hair. I didnt.
I have wavy hair, it went straight.
When the chemo ended it went curly.
Im not sure why it didnt fall out. May have been the type of chemo drugs they gave me.
Reply:Chemotherapy is a powerful substance that kills scancer cells. Unfortunately it aslo kills other living cells in the body too. That is why your hair falls out. I have heard some people suffer from mouth sores and nausea, but that didn't happen to me. I had very few side effects, apart from the hair, which grows back quickly enough, and usually curly. My big toe nails also fell off, which is rare. They have made so many advances in the treatment of cancer today, that the side effects of the chemo are minimal. I wish her good luck.
Reply:Breast cancer is when your own cells mutate and grow until a lump forms. They keep on growing and multiplying until all of them are removed and/or until they are stopped.
Chemotherapy stops the body from reproducing %26amp; forming any 'new' cells. It does this by interfering with the body's chemical processes that happen when cells multiply. This is why sometimes hair falls out, because the chemotherapy stops the hair follicle from multiplying too. As soon as she stops the chemo, her hair will start growing back, it may not fall out at all.
Hope she is better soon x
Reply:My mom is a survivor of bilateral breast cancer and I found all my answers to my questions at the site below. Good Luck and I'll be thing about you and your Nana.
Reply:The chemotherapy works by killing rapidly producing cells, as cancer cells are rapidly producing cells.
This is why hair drops out with most chemo drugs as the cells which make the hair are rapidly producing cells. This is why a lot of people get nausea and vomiting and diarhorrea as the gut is also made of rapidly producing cells, and sore mouth is also another (mucositis).
There are a number of other side effects, including low white and red blood cell counts. Side effects of chemo usually start about 7 - 10 days after each treatment.
Im sure your nan wont mind you asking her about what is going on. From my experience, cancer patients appreciate people not treating them like china and pussyfooting around them. They like a bit of honesty and people to continue to communicate normally to them.
All the best x
Reply:Sorry to hear of your nan's breast cancer. All people do not lose their hair with chemo. and you can put a hat on during and after the sessions which reduces the risk considerably. The chemicals in chemotherapy actually target the cancer cells and zaps them. Why not try Cancer U.K.s web-site for more details. It helped my wife and I considerably.
Reply:Hi
The chemo kills anything what is growing in your body, so thats why i lost my hair on the 14th day after my frist chemo session, it started coming out. You also loose your body hair so didnt have to shave my legs for 6 months HEAVEN..lol
The side effects are horrible, nausea, tiredness,mouth ulcers,pains in your joints, hand and foot syndrome ( skin starts to flake off and you nails start to turn black).
My chemo sessions were every 3 weeks, u had to have a blood test first to make sure you were fit to have another session. I had to keep away from sick people as last thing i wanted was to catch a cold as you inmune system is on a low and if you did get ill you couldnt have you next chemo session and have to wait till you were better even end up in hospital.
I was on the Tact2trials, where i got chemo but it was more aggresive form, they are always finding new drugs to help this condition.
Ps my hair is returning now and have over an inch and a half of hair now, oh also you are most likely to get curly hair, as the hair follicles get squashed trying to get out and then they stop in between you chemo sessions but i had curly hair to start with.
hope this helps
Reply:I am seriously no expert in this and i only want to help! Because I was born with a brain tumor I've been reading lots of things about health all my life and i will still continue! I have read that one of the main causes of BREAST CANCER is wearing a BRA!!!
The way it explains it is that when girls start to grow up and so does their breast and the very first error that they run into is to teach their body to rely on a BRA! And that's very bad because you have to understand that the human body has over 300 muscles not just the most common areas the arms, legs,abdominal and so forth!!!
You have to understand million years ago there was no BRAS so as the breast grows up little by little the body immediately builds breast muscles to learn to support the breast area by itself!
It makes perfect sense why when my WIFE tells me that her breast feels quite heavy when she doesn't wear a bra for over 10 minutes when she is trying to dress up !!! And I asked her how could that be it's not like the breast just showed up you've been growing with it all your life!!!
And then it finally came to me how else could breast cancer really seriously exist! I am certainly not saying that's the direct reason BUT IT HAS TO HAVE A VERY LARGE PERCENTAGE OF REASON! We fought for weeks and weeks until I changed her mind not to wear BRAS anymore and 3 months later she can't feel her breast at all because she has the CHEST MUSCLES to support her BREAST!
AND NOW SHE IS NOT ALLOWING OUR DAUGHTER TO EVEN CONSIDER WEARING A BRA ANYTIME SOON ESPECIALLY SINCE HEAR BREAST HASN'T EVEN BEGUN GROWING YET AND SHE WILL NOT ALLOW HER TO WEAR A BRA AT ALL UNTIL SHE GROWS UP AND NO LONGER LIVES UNDER OUR ROOF "THOSE WERE HER WORDS"
and she is even trying to change the mind of most of her girlfriends!!! I seriously hope i helped at least a little bit!
flower
Reply:chemotherapy works by killing fast growing cells, which cancer cells are.
Hair is also made of fast growing cells, but the chemo cannot discriminate between the good and the bad , so the hair wont grow again until the chemo ends.
Not everyone on chemo will lose their hair. I didnt.
I have wavy hair, it went straight.
When the chemo ended it went curly.
Im not sure why it didnt fall out. May have been the type of chemo drugs they gave me.
Reply:Chemotherapy is a powerful substance that kills scancer cells. Unfortunately it aslo kills other living cells in the body too. That is why your hair falls out. I have heard some people suffer from mouth sores and nausea, but that didn't happen to me. I had very few side effects, apart from the hair, which grows back quickly enough, and usually curly. My big toe nails also fell off, which is rare. They have made so many advances in the treatment of cancer today, that the side effects of the chemo are minimal. I wish her good luck.
Reply:Breast cancer is when your own cells mutate and grow until a lump forms. They keep on growing and multiplying until all of them are removed and/or until they are stopped.
Chemotherapy stops the body from reproducing %26amp; forming any 'new' cells. It does this by interfering with the body's chemical processes that happen when cells multiply. This is why sometimes hair falls out, because the chemotherapy stops the hair follicle from multiplying too. As soon as she stops the chemo, her hair will start growing back, it may not fall out at all.
Hope she is better soon x
Reply:My mom is a survivor of bilateral breast cancer and I found all my answers to my questions at the site below. Good Luck and I'll be thing about you and your Nana.
Reply:The chemotherapy works by killing rapidly producing cells, as cancer cells are rapidly producing cells.
This is why hair drops out with most chemo drugs as the cells which make the hair are rapidly producing cells. This is why a lot of people get nausea and vomiting and diarhorrea as the gut is also made of rapidly producing cells, and sore mouth is also another (mucositis).
There are a number of other side effects, including low white and red blood cell counts. Side effects of chemo usually start about 7 - 10 days after each treatment.
Im sure your nan wont mind you asking her about what is going on. From my experience, cancer patients appreciate people not treating them like china and pussyfooting around them. They like a bit of honesty and people to continue to communicate normally to them.
All the best x
Reply:Sorry to hear of your nan's breast cancer. All people do not lose their hair with chemo. and you can put a hat on during and after the sessions which reduces the risk considerably. The chemicals in chemotherapy actually target the cancer cells and zaps them. Why not try Cancer U.K.s web-site for more details. It helped my wife and I considerably.
Reply:Hi
The chemo kills anything what is growing in your body, so thats why i lost my hair on the 14th day after my frist chemo session, it started coming out. You also loose your body hair so didnt have to shave my legs for 6 months HEAVEN..lol
The side effects are horrible, nausea, tiredness,mouth ulcers,pains in your joints, hand and foot syndrome ( skin starts to flake off and you nails start to turn black).
My chemo sessions were every 3 weeks, u had to have a blood test first to make sure you were fit to have another session. I had to keep away from sick people as last thing i wanted was to catch a cold as you inmune system is on a low and if you did get ill you couldnt have you next chemo session and have to wait till you were better even end up in hospital.
I was on the Tact2trials, where i got chemo but it was more aggresive form, they are always finding new drugs to help this condition.
Ps my hair is returning now and have over an inch and a half of hair now, oh also you are most likely to get curly hair, as the hair follicles get squashed trying to get out and then they stop in between you chemo sessions but i had curly hair to start with.
hope this helps
Reply:I am seriously no expert in this and i only want to help! Because I was born with a brain tumor I've been reading lots of things about health all my life and i will still continue! I have read that one of the main causes of BREAST CANCER is wearing a BRA!!!
The way it explains it is that when girls start to grow up and so does their breast and the very first error that they run into is to teach their body to rely on a BRA! And that's very bad because you have to understand that the human body has over 300 muscles not just the most common areas the arms, legs,abdominal and so forth!!!
You have to understand million years ago there was no BRAS so as the breast grows up little by little the body immediately builds breast muscles to learn to support the breast area by itself!
It makes perfect sense why when my WIFE tells me that her breast feels quite heavy when she doesn't wear a bra for over 10 minutes when she is trying to dress up !!! And I asked her how could that be it's not like the breast just showed up you've been growing with it all your life!!!
And then it finally came to me how else could breast cancer really seriously exist! I am certainly not saying that's the direct reason BUT IT HAS TO HAVE A VERY LARGE PERCENTAGE OF REASON! We fought for weeks and weeks until I changed her mind not to wear BRAS anymore and 3 months later she can't feel her breast at all because she has the CHEST MUSCLES to support her BREAST!
AND NOW SHE IS NOT ALLOWING OUR DAUGHTER TO EVEN CONSIDER WEARING A BRA ANYTIME SOON ESPECIALLY SINCE HEAR BREAST HASN'T EVEN BEGUN GROWING YET AND SHE WILL NOT ALLOW HER TO WEAR A BRA AT ALL UNTIL SHE GROWS UP AND NO LONGER LIVES UNDER OUR ROOF "THOSE WERE HER WORDS"
and she is even trying to change the mind of most of her girlfriends!!! I seriously hope i helped at least a little bit!
flower
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