Inward nipple, cancer?!
Question: Inward nipple, cancer!?
I am a 14 year old boy and i've heard that people with inward nipples have cancer!. I maybe had it for like 4 months, and theres a little little lump besides (very little microscopic) anyway i'm really scared because i don't want cancer :S But in the last month my brother found out a new way to make me angry, he twisted my nipples!. Anyway it's only on one nipple (the right one) and it has the same color (what i can see) and i feel ok!.
Please answer, i'm really scared!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Please answer, i'm really scared!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
No, having inverted nipples doesn't mean you have breast cancer!. A nipple that becomes inverted is a possible symptom of breast cancer for adults!.
The chances of a 14 year old male getting breast cancer are as close to zero as makes no difference!.
Men do get breast cancer, but fewer than 1% of those diagnosed with breast cancer are male!.
And 80% of all people diagnosed with cancer are over 50; most men diagnosed with it are over 60!.
It's rare in women under 40, and almost unheard of in under 20s!.
So you can see how huge the odds against a 14 year old male getting breast cancer are!.
Most breast lumps in men are actually a condition called gynaecomastia, a button-like growth under the nipple and areola area that can be felt and is sometimes visible to the naked eye and occasionally it can be quite tender!.
This increase in the amount of breast tissue is not a tumour and occurs due to changes in hormone balances at times like adolescence - in other words, at your age!.
Breast cancer can't be caused by twisting, pinching, punching or any other trauma to the breast!.
Try not to worry; talk to your parents about this or, if you feel you can't do that, try talking to your school nurse for reassurance
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The chances of a 14 year old male getting breast cancer are as close to zero as makes no difference!.
Men do get breast cancer, but fewer than 1% of those diagnosed with breast cancer are male!.
And 80% of all people diagnosed with cancer are over 50; most men diagnosed with it are over 60!.
It's rare in women under 40, and almost unheard of in under 20s!.
So you can see how huge the odds against a 14 year old male getting breast cancer are!.
Most breast lumps in men are actually a condition called gynaecomastia, a button-like growth under the nipple and areola area that can be felt and is sometimes visible to the naked eye and occasionally it can be quite tender!.
This increase in the amount of breast tissue is not a tumour and occurs due to changes in hormone balances at times like adolescence - in other words, at your age!.
Breast cancer can't be caused by twisting, pinching, punching or any other trauma to the breast!.
Try not to worry; talk to your parents about this or, if you feel you can't do that, try talking to your school nurse for reassurance
Www@Answer-Health@Com
Inward nipples are not a sign of cancer, you heard wrong!.
It's just called an inverted nipple, and can be quite common for both boys and girls!.
And twisting your nipples cannot give you cancer either!.
And neither can punching a girl in the breast, but don't do that to anyone!.
If you are worried about the bump, go to the doctor, even if it might be embarrassing, it will ease your mind to have the doctor tell you that you are healthyWww@Answer-Health@Com
It's just called an inverted nipple, and can be quite common for both boys and girls!.
And twisting your nipples cannot give you cancer either!.
And neither can punching a girl in the breast, but don't do that to anyone!.
If you are worried about the bump, go to the doctor, even if it might be embarrassing, it will ease your mind to have the doctor tell you that you are healthyWww@Answer-Health@Com
Because of your very young age and because you are a boy, I doubt very seriously that you have cancer!. Please show your parents your lump and your inward nipple!. If it really bothers you, they should take you to a doctor to have it checked out!. But I am sure it is nothing serious!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
u dun have breast cancer, there r a lot of ppl who alos have inward nipple, its normal!. not to worry abt it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com