Breast Cancer

Question: Breast cancer? I'm 21 and today when I do someting with my right hand, something hirts near my right breast. Can it be breast cancer? I have my period now. Is it common for a girl my age to get it? None of my family members had breast cancer.

Answer: It's probably not breast cancer. I've never seen a breast cancer manifest itself in a pain like that. To be totally sure, you should see your doctor, but my guess is that it is not. You probably strained a muscle that runs through that area. Good luck! http://www.freedom-from-genital-warts.com http://www.cancer-guides.com

Question: breast cancer? can you please help me with any of these questions? 1. What type of disorder is breast cancer? (autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, sex-linked dominant, sex-lonked recessive) 2. What are the comlications from haveing breast cancer? 3. What is the name of the protein involved in breast cancer? 4. Description of inheritance pattern of breast cancer. 5. What tests can be done to determine if someone has breastcancer? 6. what treatments are available? 7. What are researchers doing? 8.websites that can provide more info. Thanks!

Answer: go to www.breastcancer.org for answers to all your questions.

Question: ~*~BREAST CANCER???~*~? I really need to ask some questions. I'm 12 and when I started to develop breasts I started to notice 1 lump almost the size of my boob, but in both of them. Since there was one in both I thought it was normal. But I asked my friend about it, and she said she didn't have a lump in the middle of her breast, and she's more developed then me, so I started to think about breast cancer, but can girls my age get it? And having one lump in both of your breasts normal????? HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer: Please stop worrying, this is completely normal. These are your breast buds. Your friend is developing at a different rate from you, that's all. The chances of a 12 year old having breast cancer are very, very close to zero. It's mainly a disease of ageing - 80% of those diagnosed are over 50, it's rare in women under 40 and almost unheard of in under 25s. The American Cancer Society recommends that women begin breast self-examination at the age of 20 - there's a reason for that The many changes in your breasts during the teenage years are hormonal and completely normal. Please stop worrying, you are developing perfectly normally.

Question: BrEaSt CaNcEr?!?!?!? WHEN DOCTORS SAY THAT U HAVE 2 LOOK 4 LUMPS 2 FiGURE OUT iF U HAVE BREAST CANCER.....R THEY TALKiN ABOUT NOTiCEABLE LUMPS[LUMPS THAT U CAN C] OR R THEY TALKiN ABOUT LUMPS THAT U CAN JUST FELL iF U SQUEEZE UR BREAST?!?!?!? BECAUSE iM 13 AND i FEEL LUMPS WHEN i SQUEEZE MY BREAST..DO i HAVE BREAST CANCER...

Answer: Doctors tell you to feel for lumps as part of self brest exams. If you feel lumps go see your doctor. Being 13 lumps can be normal as part of normal breast tissue devlopment. But your doctor is probably just teaching you a good habit of checking your breast once a month.

Question: BREAST CANCEr??? my friends mom was diagnosed with breast cancer last week. she did 2 surgeries and took it out, but the result comes tuesday whether the cancer spread or not and whether she needs chemo! will my friend's life be different??

Answer: It depends on many things. It does cause a strain on the family but everybody has to lean on each other. If her mother does have cancer, she needs to keep in mind that people beat cancer all the time and her mother can too. Chemo sounds terrible but they can treat a lot of the problems associated with it nowadays, such as nausea. Another thing is that if her mother does receive chemo, her hair will fall out, she won't look like she feels well, and she'll probably feel run down. The important thing to remember is it's the medicine that is doing that, not the cancer. She'll return to normal after treatment. Talk to your friend and try to help her keep some sort of normalcy in life. Don't ask her about her mother's health all the time because spending time with her friends may be the only relief from the scary situation she is going thru at home.

Question: BREAsT CANCER? is there anything on breast cancer info. online because all i find are websites with .com not websites with .com with .edu , .gov and .org. ( i already know about medlineplus.gov and teenhealth.org) wow everyone i said NOOOOO .com geez only 2 people did it correctly. dont bother posting .com! you will get NOOO points your wasting time

Answer: http://www.breastcancer.org http://www.breastcancercare.org.uk Whether you're looking because have or suspect you have breast cancer, or because you just want general information, these two sites are excellent.

Question: What is the difference between breast cancer and breast tissue cancer? What is the difference apart from the location (do not include the symptoms) What are the possible rates for a 15 year old to get breast cancer and a 15 year old to get breast tissue cancer? I really need to know if my friend is lying to me, I only found out yesterday the she had it.

Answer: Breast cancer and breast tissue cancer is the same thing there is no difference. From 1975 to 2000 1.3 in every one million 15-19 year olds were diagnosed with breast cancer. It is very unlikely your friend has breast cancer if she is only 15 years old.

Question: How come breast cancer gets so much attention when others don't? I'm not saying breast cancer is not a horrible ailment but there are worse cancer's and worse diseases but it seems to get more attention then others. One of the most common diseases no one does events for "asthma" for example and yes people do die from it. I'm saying we shouldn't have events for breast cancer I'm just wondering why it gets so much attention when others do not.

Answer: its the more common cancer that MEN and women have. the events are to raise money for a cure for people like my mom and mother n law that had it thank you very much

Question: What does it mean when you have breast cancer in three different areas? My friend just found out that she has breast cancer in her right breast but three different lump types of cancer in one breast, and it has effected her lymph nodes at least two of them. What are her chances and what stage cancer would that be? She is going to be having a mascetomy and chemo.

Answer: I am not sure what you mean in lump types. It is very common for cancer to spread to lymph nodes. Especially in the breast tissue. Lymph nodes are usually extracted during the mascetomy and if cancer is present, radiation and/or chemo is also a common practice. Basically, Chemo kills off all cells. Good and bad. The person usually feels really tired and horribly sick. Their immune system ( the system that protects from disease and virus) is severly depressed. People with colds or infections should say away from her. She will not have a defense system to fight off the simplest cold. Just be there for your friend, let her know that you are there for her, But at the same time keep your distance if she needs time to morn her loss. Please dont ever say you know how she feels, because unless you have been through it, you dont. Also, sometimes the best communications is to be silent. Allow your friend to talk, just comfort her. I hope all works out for her and I will keep her in my prayers

Question: What types of breast cancer create thickening of the skin? My mom just found out she has a rarer form of breast cancer. Its not the type that is a lump, instead its a thickening of the skin. Its not inflammed or red looking it just feels thick I guess more like a callous and is about 3 inches long. Anyone hear of this type of breast cancer? I have done a search online but only come up with the Inflammatory cancer which I dont think this is. The doctor said its not really an aggressive form if that helps.

Answer: Inflamatory breast cancer is most likely: "Although most breast cancers begin as lumps or tumors, inflammatory breast cancer usually starts with a feeling of thickness or heaviness in the breast." "Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is a rare and aggressive form of breast cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute, about 1-5% of all breast cancer cases in the United States are inflammatory breast cancers." Otherwise, try Invasive Lobular Carcinoma, "In other cases, the first sign of ILC is a thickening or hardening in the breast that can be felt, rather than a distinct lump." "About 10% of all invasive breast cancers are invasive lobular carcinomas. "

Question: How come breast cancer gets it's own month and special pink ribbons and fundraisers? Is it because it is sexier to have breast cancer than say, colon cancer or lung cancer?

Answer: Breast cancer is sometimes harder to detect because of breast mass, or self breast exams that are incorrectly done or not done at all. Even though there are symptoms such as puckering of nipple, change in breast skin texture, these dont always present themselves. Therefore many women dont know they have it because the signs are not obvious. With lung and colon cancer there are usually more pronounced chances that will alert someone to seek help such as change in bowel habit, rectal bleeding, abdominal pain, persistent cough, breathing problem, etc. Women need to be educated about the cause, elearly detection of breast cancer because its so hard to detect sometimes and thats why extra effort is put into educating the public about it.

Question: What type of breast cancer treatment is best after surgery? My grandmother is 80 years of age and was diagnosed with breast cancer about a month ago. she had surgery in which they removed the cancer from her breast. she is trying to decide whether the treatment of radiation by means of having an implant in her breast that releases radiation, or not even receiving the treatment of radiation at all. any ideas? (her health condition is as fallows- had a stroke 2 months ago, still working on walking w/o a walker, and she has trouble standing for certain periods of time. she has recovered well from the stroke, but is still in a bad condition.

Answer: Radiation was the toughest of treatments for my wife and she at the time of treatment was 52 years old. Radiation kills the tumor at the site where cancer was discovered, it is sort of insurance that it will destroy whatever cells would be left at the site. Chemotherapy destroys the cells that might have escaped to other parts of the body, surgery removes the tumor itself and radiation is applied to the site to destroy remaining cells. Treatment is usually over a specific amount of time that is on a daily basis, and it was very painful for us. Not everyone responds to radiation the same way. I have heard from others that it was a walk in the park. For us it was hell. It could be physically too much for her, the only person to know for sure is her radiation oncologist and regular doctor. A friend of mine had breast cancer at 65 years old and did not have it again for ten years. At 75 years old she decided to not have treatment because she did not want to suffer through it all again. Each person needs to evaluate if the costs are worth the price of the goods received. I know what radiation did to my wife but she is considerably younger than your grandma. The treatment for her could be the straw that breaks her back. The doctor's need to give an evaluation to decide if it is something she can handle.

Question: National Breast Cancer Month,How are you contributing or donating to the cause? Some people donate and contribute in diffrent ways. Whether its a monatary donation or a walk for the cure, everybody can do a small part to help such a devastating illness. If you know someone that have breast cancer, kind words or calling frequently to check up on them to see how they are doing is doing a big part, of helping women or even men because they get breast cancer to, but mostly women to fight breast cancer. They need encouragment to know that somebodys in their corner helping and cheering them on, as they agree to fight this instead of giving up. Dealing with any illness is tiring. But with encouragment and caring, we can help these women beat this illness and get on with their lives.

Answer: I think that breast cancer is one of the most supported diseases in North America, in publicity, support and fundraising. You can apply the comments in the question to a number of diseases and I thank you for writing them. But I am currently supporting other cancer research and I am discouraged by the extended commercial aspects of breast cancer awareness from changing my priorities.

Question: Is it possible to have breast cancer at age 14? I have severe pains in one of my breasts, and there is also a some-what large and hard lump in the same one. However my other breast seems perfectly normal. I don't know if this has anything to even do with it, but i've also been receiving migraines and have been feeling somewhat nauseous. I would like to know what this means, and if it means that i might have breast cancer. But, is it even possible to have breast cancer at age 14?

Answer: Well, it is possible, but it would be rather rare. More than likely, the pain is due to hormones and puberty. I had the same thing at that age. Is the lump around your nipple? If so, that is very common.

Question: What are three factors that affect breast cancer penetrance? What are three factors that affect breast cancer penetrance? (Penetrance is defined as the likelihood of cancer when a cancer predisposing mutation is present). Will award points to the person who answers the question most accurately. Thanks!

Answer: - Many family members with Hx. of Br. Ca. - Few family members with Hx. of Br. Ca. - Polymorphisms in certain otherwise 'protective' genes

Question: How long can you live with untreated breast cancer and have no symptoms? Ok, I'm 21 years old and a little over a year ago I found one little hard thing in my left breast and a long hard mass in my right breast. These hard parts could only be felt when sitting up right and pressing down on the area. If I was laying flat on my back I couldn't feel them. I went to Planned Parenthood and got a breast exam and they said it felt like fibrocystis and not worry. Well here it is almost a year latter and the hard little thing in my breast can now be felt laying on my back as well as sitting up. I went to a surgeon and he's sending me for a ultrasound. So what I am wondering is if it was breast cancer all along, am I screwed? I Feel fine, no problems, but how long before it's too late to do anything about breast cancer?

Answer: Oh, you'd have definitely been sick by now if it were cancer. Now, it may have been pre-cancerous and may have become stage 1 cancer, but I seriously doubt it. I also have cystic mastitis.....but I've also had breast cancer. I felt a big difference in the cysts and the mass that was cancerous. You have to become very familiar with your breasts so you can tell the difference. Also, it could be an infected milk duct--no you don't need to be nursing or pregnant to have that. It's very common. Try not to get upset unless you have something to get upset about.