Saturday, March 20, 2010

what's the youngest age you can be diagnosed with breast cancer


what's the youngest age you can be diagnosed with breast cancer?
it's all red around the outside of my nipple, and it hurts when i put pressure on it, how do i know weather it's breast cancer or not?
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only a doctor could tell you but it is very rare to get it at young ages
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In Men, its virtually unheard of under 40. And the vast majority are 60 and over, and overweight.
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The chances of breast cancer at your age are so close to zero that it makes just about no difference. And what you describe are not symptoms of breast cancer anyway. Most women diagnosed with breast cancer are over 50 (80%); it's very rare in women under 40 (5%) and fewer than 0.1% of all those diagnosed with it are under 30. In under 20s it is almost unheard of. Your Q&A shows you're a teenager of school age, so to put things in perspective - 1. If you were diagnosed with breast cancer your case would make news, and would be written up in medical journals the world over - it would be of HUGE interest to the medical profession as very, very few of the world's doctors have seen a teenager with breast cancer. 2. Your chances of being struck by lightning are far greater than your chances of developing breast cancer at your age. Talk to your mother about this; if you aren't comfortable doing that, talk to your school nurse - she will be able to reassure you that you don't have breast cancer. A comment on something said in another answer: most men diagnosed with breast cancer are over 60, and it's not associated with overweight.
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Some symptoms of breast cancer include: Lumps either in the breast, along the chest bone, and in the armpit area. o These lumps do not come and go, but remain and may grow over time.  Unusual change in breast shape or size  Changes in the skin of the breast o Dimpling or puckering o Thickening and discolouration – “orange peel” effect  Redness, swelling and increased warmth  Nipple changes; o Crusting, ulcers or scaling o Inverted nipples – if it is sudden and not your norm o Nipple discharge o Itching of the nipple or breast While these signs and symptoms may be due to other breast conditions, they should be checked by a trained health care professional. Talk to your doctor if you notice any of the above! There is no “normal” as breasts will develop and change over time during various stages of life – puberty, menstruation (monthly period), pregnancy and menopause. As a teenager going through puberty, they may notice the following:  Hair around the nipples  Inverted nipples  Nipple discharge  Sensitivity or discomfort  Swelling, tenderness, increased lumpiness  Stretch marks  Different sized breasts Some of these will disappear over time but some remain. What is “normal” for one person may not be normal for someone else. Everyone should know what is “normal” for them, and know what changes are normal over the course of the month. If something changes which is unexpected, talk to a health care professional.  Women of all ages, sizes and shapes, can develop breast cancer:  The likelihood of developing breast cancer under the age of 30 is low, accounting for only 0.5% of cancers.  The greatest risk for developing breast cancer is being a woman getting older. Women over age 50 account for approximately 80% of breast cancers. I hope that this helps!!!
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There are different types of breast cancer . . the type that is life threatening occurs in older women, there is a type of juvenile breast cancer that can affect children and adolescents. However, you do not describe what would be considered breast cancer . . usually there is no pain at all. Malignant breast cancer in children http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18498867 Breast cancer in the young is considered very rare, but there is always an exception to every rule . . so people need to be aware that while the risk is small . . it is still there. Our little sweet pea - journal for ten year old diagnosed with invasive ductal breast carcinoma stage IIA. http://www.ourlittlesweetpea.com/
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I heard about a girl in Canada last year at age 13 got breast cancer. However, I tend to think this was just a rumor because nothing ever came of the story. So, I don't believe that one at all. After that, it would be my sister in law who was 33, very rare. Then if it's going to strike, it's usually women in late 50's and up. It starts either during or after menopause. What you are describing is not breast cancer symptoms. Breast cancer does not give outward signs. It's all inside, the most common is ductal cancer. You can have pain with breast cancer but again, that too is not very common. How old are you? If you're a teen, don't worry, In your early 20's, don't worry. Blessings


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