Monday, October 12, 2009

Where in the breast can lumps be found for breast cancer

Where in the breast can lumps be found for breast cancer?
my lower nipple is very sensitive, and there seems to be a small lump, and im really really nervous, also, what is the youngest age breast cancer is found?
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I think it could happen any where in the breast.
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'Lumps' can form anywhere in the breast. Anywhere else in the body actually. Breast cancer can appear at any age, but it's not common in the below 30 crowd. Go see a doctor as soon as you can, but don't let yourself stress out over it. Good luck hun.
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Lumps can be found anywhere. Do you mean the bottom of your nipple? All nipples and dark area surrounding them have bumps. If you get cold the bumps become more pronounced. Cancer lumps are usually found in the tissue of the breast. Mine wasn't close enough to the surface to see, I do breast exams once a month to feel for lumps. I found mine in time. I am cancer free for 20 years this coming November. Cancer has no age limit or beginning. Talk to your mom, tell her your concerns and see your family Doctor. Early detection is the key for life.
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Anywhere in the breast. How do I check for lumps? Start by standing in front of a mirror. Look at your breasts with your arms at your side, with your arms raised behind your head, and with your arms on your hips and your chest muscles flexed. Next, lie down with a pillow under your left shoulder. Put your left hand behind your head and feel your left breast with the pads of the 3 middle fingers on your right hand. Start at the outer edge and work around your breast in small circles, getting closer to your nipple with each circle. After you've finished checking your breast, squeeze your nipple gently and look for discharge (fluid coming out of the nipple). Do the same thing to your right breast with a pillow under your right shoulder. Be sure to include the area up to your collarbone and out to your armpit. You have lymph nodes in this area. Cancer can spread to lymph node tissue. Here's a link about finding a lump in your breast: http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/features/advances-in-diagnosing-breast-cancer

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