Breast Cancer: They found a lump on my right breast, could it be cancer

They found a lump on my right breast, could it be cancer?
I am 25, i went to the doctor because I had a cold and she did a full physical and found a lump on my right breast and wants it ultra sound she didnt want a mammogram because i am too young to automatically consider it to be cancer but wants to check it out. It feels like a pebble pea size. My ultra sound is not til the 20th and I am super anxious and worried my aunt was diagnosed with breast cancer at 32 also very young. I just wanted to hear thoughts and opinions i know only my doctor can tell me the diagnosis but it doesnt hurt to talk about it.
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some lumps on the breast can be normal, some due to hormones, and alot of other stuff. its not necacarily cancer and the fact that your so young its most likely not cancer, but i think your doc is doin a good thing just to be sure, if it is they can catch it real early and take it out not necacarily having to take off the whole breast. dont fret too much stress can make you sick. so take care of yourself and relax.
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Well it is always good to hope for the best. My mother use to be basically addicted to Diet Coke and she found a small lump in one of her breasts and they found that it was from drinking too much diet soda. I don't know if you drink a lot of diet soda but if you do, it may be because of that. Don't fret yet. It may be something small that you shouldn't lose sleep over. Good luck to you.
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With your aunts history I would get a mammogram if I were you - just for the baseline and the peace of mind. At your age it is probably a cyst and the ultrasound will find that because of the density. But it really does fry my butt that these tests can not be more timely. (The facility in my area is wonderful in this respect). Good luck - and the mother in me just has to say "Don't worry". You might want to read the book "Waking the Warrior Goddess" - give you something to do while you wait the the test.
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Hopefully, it is not cancer, but you should definitely get it checked out and you should also get a mammogram and an ultra sound ASAP. Because, if unfortunately it is indeed cancer, then the sooner the doctor diagnoses it, the better chance they have of treating & stopping it in its early stages. Feel Better!
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I just want to add this to these great answers. It could be a cyst, but like a previous answerer said 'with your family history of breast cancer at a young age' I would definitely push the doctor for a mammagram. If the doctor is resentant, find a doctor that will. Remember regardless of what the first doctor says always get second opinions until your conscious is put at ease.
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AND I would like to add.... It is both very mature and wise of you to talk about it and get all the information you can (be sure it is CORRECT information). We girls need to prepare ourselves for an imperfect world (and guys too) and then go out there and live as if everything is going to be fine. God bless.
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80% of breast lumps are not cancerous. An ultrasound is definitely the next step for you though. If you're not satisfied with what the doctor tells you though, don't be afraid to push for another test. I was only 28 with no family history when I was diagnosed. You're doing the right thing by getting it checked out!!
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Only 10% of BC is family history but with your family history you are at higher risk. Young women do get it. It is still a very small % . Don't work yourself up until you have to you are still young and most likely it is nothing. A lot of things cause a lumps. and a lot of BC have no lumps. No it doesn't hurt to talk aout it it is just not good to worry about it. Either way you will be just fine.
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I had a lump in my breast when I was 29 years old I also went for the ultrasound. When the results came back it was a strain from carrying my son around all the time. You need to relax it could be a benign tumor maybe even a cyst. You will make yourself worse by worrying try to relax and think positive

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They found a lump on my right breast, could it be cancer