Lump in left breast ? ? ?!
Question: Lump in left breast ? ? ?
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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.
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