What are the chances of a 13 year old girl having breast cancer?
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Given that your breasts are growing right now, the pain you're feeling is probably perfectly normal.   I'm glad your mom set up an appointment, though.  I think it's always better to be safe than sorry.\n\nThe chances of you having breast cancer at your age are very, very, very slim.  So slim that, if you were my daughter, I wouldn't be worried about it one bit.\n\nI hope that helps and "Happy Birthday".
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Your mother having breast cancer can predispose you to having it yes.  But, it is quiet easy to avoid having the problem of breast cancer.  I advise you to start in your early 20's having a yearly check up with your doctor.  Mammograms are very important at even a young age.  These will detect any abnormality quickly and keep you from developing any problems.\n\nYealy checkups!
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Having different-sized breasts is perfectly normal. It's quite common for girls to have different-sized breasts or nipples, especially as they develop during puberty. Everyone's different, and no two women's breasts will look exactly the same. In fact, asymmetry - where one body part, like a foot or a hand, is a different size or shape from its partner - is quite common in humans.\n\nWhen girls begin puberty, usually between the ages of 8 and 13, their breasts begin to develop starting with just a little swelling under the nipple. This is known as breast budding. You may notice that one of your breasts starts developing before the other or that one is growing more quickly. Many times this difference in breast size evens out once a girl is older, usually around age 20. But it's also perfectly normal for women's breasts to remain different sizes even when they're fully developed.\n\nSome girls with different-sized breasts worry that there's something medically wrong, but chances are, for a teen, there isn't. If you're really worried about your breast size, talk to your doctor or gynecologist. He or she should be able to reassure you that you don't have any health problems. In fact, the good news about noticing your breasts are different sizes is that it means you're aware of your breasts - and being aware of your breasts can help you stay healthy! Learning how your breasts normally look (and feel) can help you notice any changes that might not be normal. Your doctor can teach you how to do a breast self-exam that will help you become familiar with your breasts so you can identify any changes.\n\nSome girls worry about their different-sized breasts for cosmetic reasons. Many girls with different-sized breasts or nipples just accept that they are normal and don't do anything differently. But other girls feel self-conscious. It's likely that no one else notices your breasts look different, though. Other people usually can't see the difference in the size of a girl's breasts - even if that difference is a full cup size.\n\nThe fact is that exercises, supplements, or diets won't change the size or shape of a girl's breasts, only plastic surgery can do that. (And most doctors recommend that a girl wait until her breasts have finished growing before getting plastic surgery.) Some girls decide to wear especially supportive bras or special inserts that make their breasts appear more equal in size. Talk to a nurse or lingerie salesperson if you want some suggestions for evening things out. It may also help to talk to your mom, older sister, or an aunt or grandmother - they may have worried about having different-sized breasts during their teen years, too.
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There is really no age limit for breast cancer, unfortunately anyone can get it at any age, I think basically you just have to have the breast tissue, reason why some men can get breast cancer as well.If you have family history then you should be extra careful and speak to your doctor to see when you should start your mammograms. Also make sure you check yourself at home, your doctor can teach you how to do this. I am only 19 and I check myself so you can never be too young to start. Early detection is the best way to fight it.
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There are more than 250,000 women 40 and under in the U.S. living with breast cancer, and over 11,500 young women will be diagnosed in the next year. My wife was diagnosed at 34.
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You can get it young, but it doesn't sound like a typical breast cancer lump.  My experience was a small hard lump that did not hurt nor was red.  Go to the doctor to be sure.
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yes , but with low percentag\n\n Last year, 21,600 women and 150 men in Canada could expect a diagnosis of breast cancer; it was expected to kill 5,000 women and 45 men.
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Well, there is little I can do without being able to examine your girlfriend in person.  Breast development in a "normal" female is usually around age 11...so that means she was either quite a bit early or may have undergone precocious puberty.  Her breasts (depending on age) should have stopped growing at some point.  If they began to grow suddenly she might be pregnant.  As far as her areolar pain you will have to wait for the doctor to exam her.  Usually breast tenderness is a common side effect of a woman's cycle or again it could be puberty (depending on age).  If she has been giving herself regular breast self exams and recieved regular mammograms she should have nothing to worry about.  Of course with pain in the breast we might think cancer, but has she had any discharge (bloody,milky)?  Is the areola tender or does she feel a lump?  Is the nipple inverted (pushed in)?  All these questions will be asked by her doctor at the upcoming exam, but don't worry.  Most times in a young female we don't think cancer...usually we are thinking cyst which can be easily drained.
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Breast Cancer is very rare before the age of 25, and age is the most significant risk factor. Many times young women find lumps in their breast, but this does not often indicate cancer. For your own peace of mind, please talk to your parents, and see your physician. Ask your physician as many questions as you like about self examination, I'm sure he/she will be happy to answer them. Try not to be scared. \n\nHere is an article with good info: http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/4982-1.asp\n\nAlthough this forum is fun, and interesting, you can get alot of variation in answers from well meaning people. Sometimes these answers cause more anxiety than is necessary, and some are just flat out wrong.
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I dont want to alarm you.  But my mother had breast cancer and it spread into her bones after being told 4 years earlier that she was cancer free.  After her dignosis in May of 2003, sadly it took intill Dec of 2004 to kill her.  She was only 49.  They tried everything from chemo to radiation.  They even had her on a hormone pill but the cancer had just spread so much.  I am really sorry about your friend my heart goes out to her.  I would find out what stage she is in.  My mother was in stage four so there was really not much they could do.  Through the treatments they provided it did prolong her life for a year and half after given a timeline of 6 months.  And again I am truly sorry about your friend.
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Well, it would be so rare, were it cancer, that she would probably make it into the top medical journals, but that would not be very likely.  More likely first signs of puberty with an inverted nipple.  For reassurance, it would not hurt to have her checked.\n\nI had to roll my eyes at the answer that breasts are only fatty tissue above.  Where on earth does he (I can only assume it is male) think that milk comes from?  Or breast cancer, for that matter?  Breast cancers are not liposarcomas.  And has he never *felt* one?
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I agree that you should begin at age 30, men and women.  I know of 3 men around here that have had breast cancer in the last year.  I don't care if you have a family history of it or not cause I had to have a masectomy with no family history.  I had Pagets Breast Cancer.  So, anyone who is concerned should be allowed to have a mamogram!!!!!!!!!  Even though the Pagets did not show up in a mamogram.  It started as a little bump on my nipple\nand it hurt and burned really bad.  They had to scrape it for cells to determine what it was.
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Being an alternative medicinal therapist i have to go through many types of training and I can tell you right now that it IS possible to get breast cancer at that age.Do you think you have it? Do you check your breast every week for lumps, you should you know.If you are on the pill then this will increase the risk of breast cancer.The only way to avoid cancer of any kind is to eat plenty of foods that contain antioxidants and supplements like Vitamin E these you can buy at a health shop. \nAny more problems contact me on alternative@medicine123.wanadoo.co.uk\n\nMrs G J Jones (BSYA-SEN)
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Yes, it's very possible. They should have made a biopsy to see if it is cancerous. If it isn't then she could go through her whole life with that tumor. The surgery in this case is optional. Also there might be veins or other critical organs that could prevent doctors from removing the tumor.
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anyone can get breast cancer. men get it too. the size or development of your breasts doesn't matter.\n\ndo a self check once a month. you'll understand your body better, and you'll notice that the fatty tissue that breasts are comprised of is often lumpy feeling, and then you won't freak out so much.
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a direct link between smoking and breast cancer has not been found, some studies suggest it might increase breast cancer risk, particularly for women who start smoking as teens. Smoking affects your overall health and increases the risk for many other cancers, as well as heart disease. If you smoke, you should make every attempt to quit.
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Your chances of developing breast cancer increase as you get older. The disease rarely affects women younger than 25 years of age, whereas close to 80 percent of breast cancers occur in women older than age 50. At age 40, you have a one in 252 chance of developing breast cancer. By age 85, your chance is one in eight.