Lump in left breast ? ? ?!

Question: Lump in left breast ? ? ?

I am 17, so bare in mind my breasts are still growing and occassionally I still get breast growth pains. But last night I only had slight pain in my left breast on top, when I felt there was a huge lump, there was the same in my right breast but it was so much smaller in comparison. My right breast had no pain what so ever. My left breast is also slightly bigger than my right, I know breasts are quite lumpy anyway but it has got my a little worried, I am on the contraceptive microginon pill which does increase your risk of breast cancer.

Answers:

At your age you are statistically more than twice as likely to be struck by lightning than you are to develop breast cancer - and I bet you don't waste any time worrying about that possibility when it rains!

Even in women old enough for breast cancer, most breast lumps aren't cancerous; at least 80% of breast lumps considered suspicious enough for biopsy are found to be benign.

And pain is rarely a sign of breast cancer - most people diagnosed with breast cancer have felt no pain at all.

You're right, breasts are pretty lumpy, bumpy things; and at your age any changes you notice are almost certainly normal hormonal development. The fact that you have a lump in the same place in each breast makes it even less likely - if that were possible - that this is anything to worry about.

And you have just discovered these lumps; even those of us who've had breast cancer (and are therefore at greater risk) are advised to wait two weeks before consulting a doctor if we have a concern like this; that way, if it's hormonal, it has a chance to settle down.

It is not actually proven that use of the contraceptive pill is a breast cancer risk factor, though some studies have shown a slight increase in risk.

was classed as a 'younger woman' when I was diagnosed with breast cancer - because I was only 50

Stop taking the pill if you know that it may increase the risk of breast cancer. See your doctor for an examination and diagnosis.

http://www.yourbreastcancersymptoms.com

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