Sunday, May 20, 2012

I have an area on my breast that is very tender to touch, could this be breast cancer

I have an area on my breast that is very tender to touch, could this be breast cancer?
My mother has Triple negative breast cancer and I am concerned that I may have something similar. It feels like a long tubular bump that is very tender to the touch.
Cancer - 3 Answers
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Probably not, breast cancer tumours are hard and lump like. This is something completely different
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Most likely not, but it's worth being checked out. Best case scenario it's as simple as dry skin. While going to a doctor is the best idea, if you decide not to do so, do a self examination and look for any lumps or discharge. While none of these are a tell tale sign of cancer, they are warning symptoms and would be best if checked by a doctor. I was experiencing some sensitivity which then lead to discharge. When going to a doctor we found out it was just a cyst, so luckily, it's not always cancer. The younger you are, the lower your chances of getting cancer, but you do have some family history. Bottom line, the earlier you get it checked, the better.
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Normally a cancerous mass is non tender and painless. However, it would be wise to have your primary care physician due a manual breast exam and take a look at it. Also, since you have breast cancer running in the family you should have your doc teach you how to properly due a self examination and to do it at the same times each month since breast tissue changes due to hormonal regulation/menstrual cycle. All women should learn to do this and also should know every inch of their own breasts like they normally do of their face

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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Why is there so much fundraising for Breast Cancer ? But not for Prostate Cancer

Why is there so much fundraising for Breast Cancer ? But not for Prostate Cancer ?
I see alot of charity and publicity about Breast Cancer. I even bought a book of stamps with proceeds going to Breast Cancer research. But what about men ? Men are just as likely to get Prostate Cancer and much more likely to die from prostate cancer. Because men rarely get checkups for it.... until it's too late. For Women, early detection is key to fighting Breast Cancer. Same goes for Men. But there has been so little publicity for Men to get examined. Why the difference of the sexes ?
Other - Health - 3 Answers
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Breast cancer is much more publicized and seen, to the public, as much a more "curable" condition (I know it is the same in early detection, but not so with later detection). "Marketing" has everything to do with this because most people have a family member, have had or personally know of somebody with or who has died/recovered from breast cancer. Probably not the case with prostate cancer which usually affects men >50, and rarely <50, where breast cancer is seen hitting women of all ages, although most common >50)
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Because breast cancer is a very fast growing type of cancer and prostate cancer is the slowest growing cancer known. http://www.prostatecancerfoundation.org/site/c.itIWK2OSG/b.47285/k.CCF1/Detection__Screening.htm
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Here's my guess. Women are more likely to organize fundraisers, do volunteer work, and push for charitable causes. Not to say that many men don't do this too but the numbers of women far outweigh the men. Also, prostate cancer was historically a hush, hush subject because of it's "below the belt" nature. Jump on the coat tails of successful fundraising organizations like Relay for Life, Race for the Cure, and so on. Ask local Breast Cancer organizations to partner with one for prostate cancer and work jointly in your fundraising efforts. It's a good way to draw attention to your cause from like minded people and you won't have to reinvent the wheel. For more fundraising ideas for your cause, visit http://www.fundraiserhelp.com/charity-events.htm Appeal to the male population by hosting a golf tournament or casino night gala. If you do your event in conjunction with a breast cancer organization, stir up some friendly competition with a Boobs vs. Butts fundraiser

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Saturday, May 12, 2012

For: women who have had breast cancer or know something about it

For: women who have had breast cancer or know something about it?
I am 21 years old but need to get checked every 6 months for breast cancer via ultrasound. My left breast is unusually full of benign cysts. What I am wondering is if breasts that have a predisposition to cysts will run a high risk of turning malignant. Feel free to include any stories.
Women's Health - 3 Answers
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my mom does the same thing and she has to go get them checked every so often and they haven't so far
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It sounds like you have mammary displasia. You have benign cysts. They do not increase your risk of getting breast cancer. They do however, scare you, because you have no idea whether they are cancer or not. What I did, because I had this problem at your age, is I got a baseline mammogram done at 20 yrs old. I was checked yearly, Now that i am over 50 and cancer free is ever year I see a breast specialist who does a breast self exam and 6 months later I get a mammogram yearly, that way I am checked every 6 months. I had one big scare and a biopsy but it was clean. I believe you will be okay. Find good doctors and a good mammogram place, preferably a hospital and get checked regularly. I know it is a bother, but if you are checked regularly and if anything abnormal is found they will find it early, and early diagnosis can be a 98% cure. I stopped doing self exams because I kept finding new lumps and getting sent for needless mammograms. My doctors let me do this since I was being checked regularly. This is not a good thing to do though, so I hope you will be brave and do them monthly. I also was to scared to ever take the pill, as the pill may lead to increased risk of cancer, instead i used iud's and other things. Hope this helps you.
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Not to my knowledge. Look out for the following: http://the-cancer-disease.com/breast-cancer-treatments/breast-cancer-signs

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