Thursday, July 12, 2012

What hapens if Breast cancer is not treated


What hapens if Breast cancer is not treated?
Ok I feel around my breast and I felt lumps there not round but there are big ones and lil ones. I'm 16 . And I know usually older wemom to get it, I'm scared to go to the doctor. I haven't been to the doctor seen I was 9, my mom can't afford it nor have time. I just want to know if itS not treated what will happen? And mabe I don't have breast cancer idk. Please and thank you very much.
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It'll spread and you'll die. Go to Planned Parenthood (they are much more than just a pregnancy clinic). They'll be able to both test you and also show you how to test yourself and what to feel for. It'll be cheaper than going to the hospital, and they might discount or even offer services to you for free if your mother can't even afford health insurance to cover your visit. You might also contact your health insurance company before you go and find out what they do cover--many times these exams are covered, meaning you should have to pay little more than the co-pay. If you don't know what it's supposed to feel like and what's normal, it's hard to know when something is abnormal. Chances are high that you do not have breast cancer, but the doctors there will be able to help you learn as well as be able to tell you definitively if you do or don't. If you don't have a car you might be within walking distance to go there, if not maybe call a friend or a neighbor and see if they can take you.
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if ANY cancer is not treated, it spreads and eventually kills you. where do you live that you can go to a clinic and get some type of healthcare if you dont have insurance ?
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It’s very good to be aware of your body and check your breasts. Almost any woman would be very concerned about finding a lump in her breast. If you have not yet had your first period, then the lump could be a breast “bud” that marks the beginning of puberty. Breast buds keep growing and develop into full breasts over several years. If you have already started your periods, then a lump in the breast is usually a simple cyst. This is a breast duct that has temporarily plugged up with fluid, and it will resolve by itself in two or three months. A cyst may be painful, but it is harmless. Occasionally a breast lump will be a mass of solid fibrous tissue called a “fibroadenoma,” which is also benign (harmless), but it may not go away by itself. I recommend that you have the breast lump checked by your doctor. Depending on the size and feel of it, your doctor may decide to observe it over a couple of months to see if it goes away. If it lasts more that three months, then you may need further evaluation (such as an ultrasound test or an aspiration of the fluid.) In any case, rest assured that almost all breast lumps in TEENAGERS are harmless. Breast cancer almost never occurs in teenagers. Either way you need to see the doctor, now if this is too much for you then go and see the practise nurse at your GPs. But sweetheart you should really go to your mum, she will support you through this and be there for you, thatt's what mums are there for darling
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By your description, it sounds like you may have tumors or an infection of some kind. were those lumps always there? are they there on both sides? it may just be the build of your breasts. However, you really need to see a doctor, just to be sure those lumps aren't cancerous. If so, they would probably remove them. Sometimes they remove the lumps themselves, sometimes they remove that one, or even both breasts, and they may have other ways of treating it too. my mom has been suffering with breast cancer for almost a year. It is a very confusing sickness, and although I have done research about the disease, I still don't fully understand it. When my mom was first diagnosed, she had the lumps removed through surgery, and we soon found out that it is spreading. Breast cancer is a dangerous disease, but if it is treated early, the cancer has less of a chance of spreading. If not treated, it can spread to your bones, lungs, or even your brain. Like I said, my mom has cancer in her bones. This has caused her so much unbelievable pain, to the point where she can't move her leg. I don't mean to scare you, but I'm only being honest. But again, my mom has a higher stage of breast cancer. This means that the cancer spread and that it is more serious. when not treated, cancer can be life threatening. Remember, going to the doctor is the best thing for you to do. your doctor will be able to tell you if that is normal texture for breasts, or if has a chance of being cancerous. It is never too late to go to the doctor. I know it's scary that you can't pay for it, but i think you need to talk to your mom about going, or even set up an appointment yourself. The doctor should take you if you are worried about something serious like this, even of you can't pay. (If not, then the government has some serious thinking to do) I really hope this turns out alright for you. Please consider everything I said, as it comes from experience. I may be 14, but I still know a lot. I'll pray for you. good luck, Sarah
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The chances of breast cancer at 16 are so close to zero that it makes almost no difference. The chances of it happening in both breasts are even smaller. Talk to your school nurse; she will be used to girls having worries like this and will be able to reassure you that you don't have breast cancer. Breast cancer's almost unheard of in under 25s (let alone teens), fewer than 10% of all those diagnosed with it are under 30, only 5% are under 40, and most (80%) are over 50. Most breast lumps, even in women over 50, aren't cancer. At your age any changes you notice in your breasts is almost certainly normal breast development. Breasts are pretty lumpy things anyway, and if you feel them with your fingertips you'll almost always feel lumps. Don't do as someone recommends here and do breast self-examinations; it isn't recommended at your age as it will tell you nothing and worry you unnecessarily. The American Cancer Society and other cancer organisations recommend that women begin breast self-exams at no younger than 20, if then. Before that it's pointless firstly because there are so many hormonal changes that there is no 'normal' - and self examination is about a woman knowing what's normal for her and reporting any changes. And secondly because the chance of breast cancer is almost nil. Stop worrying; you're at an age where breast cancer is just about unknown and you don't have symptoms. As I said, talk to your school nurse; better still, talk to your mother





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