Girls/nurses/doctors only, What are the signs of breast cancer?
Sunday, October 11th, 2009 at
7:55 pm
hOt sTuFf asked:
there is a little rough, well, not bump. that’s for sure, but it’s kinda like a little piece of the end of yarn and it’s coming out of the end of of my nipple. is that a sign of breast cancer? no rude comments please! doctors and nurses and girls only!
I am only 12…..does that make a diffrence?
there is a little rough, well, not bump. that’s for sure, but it’s kinda like a little piece of the end of yarn and it’s coming out of the end of of my nipple. is that a sign of breast cancer? no rude comments please! doctors and nurses and girls only!
I am only 12…..does that make a diffrence?
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if you are not pregnant or lactating, nothing should be coming out of the end of your nipple. Call your doctor. It’s not necessarily breast cancer, but it could be a carcinoma, especially if it starts bleeding. It’s important to notify your doctor about any changes in your breasts because only they will be able to tell you what’s going on. And without a picture and just a vague description on here, even a doctor won’t be able to give you a definitive answer.
To be honest i am no doctor but i thought that anytime you have discharge or anything coming from the nipple is a good sign of breast cancer… You need to contact your ob gyn ASAP because the longer you wait the worse it could get.. Good luck
the first sign would be a lump on the breasts. it can be found while doing self breast exam every month 1 week after the start of menstruation. the lump is usually round and nonmovable. if what you have is a little bump, it could be a pimple or something but to be sure, have it checked with a doctor.
Early breast cancer usually does not cause pain. In fact, when breast cancer first develops, there may be no symptoms at all. But as the cancer grows, it can cause changes that women should watch for:
A lump or thickening in or near the breast or in the underarm area.
A change in the size or shape of the breast.
A discharge from the nipple.
A change in the color or feel of the skin of the breast, areola, or nipple (dimpled, puckered, or scaly).
A woman should see her doctor if she notices any of these changes. Most often, they are not cancer, but only a doctor can tell for sure.
You are very young. You need to discuss this with your parents and see a doctor. You will start with your family doc and be referred to a specialist. As someone else said, nothing should be coming out of your nipple unless you are preg or lactating.
There is a mental condition and I forget what it is called, but.. You basically want to be preg so bad that you convince your body you are. However, I would imagine if thats the case you would be thinking you were preg, not worrying about cancer.
Also, there is no need to put the disclaimer on who can answer here. The majority of the people here are cancer patients, survivors or family/friends of patients. No one here is going to make any rude comments because you are speaking of your breast. There are also many males here who are not nurses or docs who can be of help. Most adults do not act the way most males your age do when speaking of the breast or nipple. And if you do by chance get a rude comment because thats what you are speaking of, feel absolutly free to thumbs down and report the answer. They are clearly immature and have no business being on this forum if thats all they have time to do.
Well seing as your young, the chances are slim, very very slim..MOST of the reasons people get breast cancer are:
Older age – Half of all women diagnosed are over age sixty-five
Early onset of menses or late menopause
Diets high in saturated fat
Older age at birth of first child or never having given birth
A personal history of breast cancer or benign (noncancer) breast disease
A family history, particularly a mother or sister
Treatment with radiation therapy to the breast/chest
Breast tissue that is dense on a mammogram
Taking hormones such as estrogen and progesterone
Obesity
Moderate alcoholic intake – more than 2 drinks per day
Gene changes – including BRCA1, BRCA2, and others…
Furthermore, please go to:
and scroll down to read:
How to do a Breast Self-Examination
once you’ve done that, and probably not noticed anything, youre good..
is there a history of breast cancer on your mom’s side of the family?
for the most part cancerous lumps come out towards the underarm. they are hard- if you are only twelve, your breasts are going through changes they are growing-one might be bigger than the other or more sore than the other especially if you are on your period. if the lump begins to grow, or it is painful or if you get blood or any kind of fluid coming out of your nipple you need to see a doctor right away and get it checked out
Yes, your age makes a lot of difference.
At your age the chances of you having breast cancer are very close to zero. It’s a disease mainly associated with ageing and 80% of those diagnosed are over 50.
It is beyond rare for someone as young as you are to have breast cancer. What you describe is not a symptom of breast cancer.
I could give you all the signs of breast cancer, but I feel that at your age this is not necessary and you may worry about perfectly normal changes as your breasts grow and develop. The main thing that adult women have to watch for is changes to how their breasts normally are; this doesn’t apply to you as your breasts will be going through a great many changes over the next few years.
So, don’t worry about breast cancer; but if this persists (you don’t say how long it’s been there) see your doctor