Friday, October 16, 2009

Can a woman of 20yrs old get breast cancer

Can a woman of 20yrs old get breast cancer?
i have been having a pain in my breast for about 2 weeks, and when i took my shower last night i was doing an exam and found a small hard area, my mother is going to look at it tonight and im calling the doctor tomorrow, am i too young to get cancer, or could it just be a cyst? my grandmother had breast cancer and eventually died from it, and two other great aunts also had breast cancer but survived it. please help im freaked out!
Women's Health - 9 Answers
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1 :
It can be just a cyst because you are so young. Probably it will be it. But it is possible to get cancer. This sickness has a huge evolution we are eating really bad.
2 :
cancer does not discriminate by age anyone can get cancer,go to the Dr. and have it checked out.Good Luck hope all turns out well for you
3 :
More likely getting breast cancer. Your doctor will tell you if you have a cancer or not. You are pretty young getting cancer. Most women do get cancer around 40 and up. Never know what will happen. Hope, everything is okay with you. I'll pray for you. Wishing you good luck..
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It could be cancer, but it's very unlikely as it usually affects women over 50. www.breastcancer.org has a lot of good info. But I'm sure you'll be fine coz you're young so try not to worry too much! I have a history of cancer in my family too but I try not to think about it and live healthily.
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do get it checked out. it could unfortunately be cancer (i had a friend who got breast cancer at 26), or it could easily be a cyst or a benign lump. the only way to find out (and set your mind at ease!) is to get checked out by a doctor. please book a mammogram today! these days most women who have breast cancer and detect it early on have a really good chance of surviving and living long, cancer-free lives.
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Cancer is not biased about age. You would be helping yourself if you would go to a doctor.
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yes hun you can get it. If i where you i would go to the doctors. good luck and hang in there. there has been other 20yrs that have had cancer. I think they where on the news or a talk show. But it dose not matter by age. Just try to hang in there, try not to freak to much, just go to the doctors and talk to them about it. best of luck hun. please let me know what the out come of it is please. i will be thinking about you, your in my prays.
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I only read your headline, but yeah young women can get breast cancer. See a doctor.
9 :
Hi: Age really has little bearing on breast cancer. It appears there is a family history,This would indicate a younger than normal mammogram. Make an appointment with your primary care giver, which should result in a re-feral, they may want a biopsy,and the sample will go to pathology. I know this won't help, but try not to worry too much at this point, as it could be as simple as a plugged duct, or cyst.With the history be examined often, and increase the self exams. The best of luck John

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