Help! Breast cancer scare!?!
Question: Help! Breast cancer scare!.?
Breast cancer runs in my family and I have noticed a dark bruise starting on my nipple extending outside my breast.?.?.? I have noticed this before... then it went away... now its back.? Should I be scared.? Or did i just happen to accidently trauma that area twice in pretty much the same spot without noticing.?.?Health Question & Answer
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Ok, first things first. Bruising is not usually a sign of possible breast cancer. It's possible you bumped and bruised yourself. I suggest that if the bruise is still there in two weeks you see your doctor.
I see from your Q&A that you're 20; at your age the chances of having breast cancer are extremely remote as it's mainly a disease of ageing - 80% of those diagnosed with it are over 50, only around 5% of those diagnosed with it are under 40 and it's almost unheard of in under 25s.
And are you sure it runs in your family.? Hereditary breast cancer is rare - only 5 - 10% of cases are hereditary.
An indication that it might be hereditary in your family would be if several members of the same side of the family had had it, especially if some had developed it at a younger than usual age. With one woman in eight developing breast cancer, it isn't unusual to have one, two or more women in the same family with non-hereditary breast cancer.
There are two rare faulty genes known to be responsible for hereditary breast cancer, BRCA1 and BRCA2. Both are passed from parent (either one) to child. If a parent carries one of the faulty genes, then each of their children has a 50% chance of inheriting it. If one of the children doesn't inherit it, then nor will her/his children.
So unless you know that one of the inherited faulty genes has been passed own through your immediate family, it's quite likely that you're not at increased risk of breast cancer.
And, as with other cancers, breast cancer diagnosed after the age of 50 is less likely to be hereditary
So, try not to worry and see your doctor if you still have the bruising in a week or two; the two week rule is what those of us who have had breast cancer are advised to observe if we are concerned about possible signs of a recurrence - wait two weeks, if it hasn't gone away see a doctorHealth Question & Answer
I see from your Q&A that you're 20; at your age the chances of having breast cancer are extremely remote as it's mainly a disease of ageing - 80% of those diagnosed with it are over 50, only around 5% of those diagnosed with it are under 40 and it's almost unheard of in under 25s.
And are you sure it runs in your family.? Hereditary breast cancer is rare - only 5 - 10% of cases are hereditary.
An indication that it might be hereditary in your family would be if several members of the same side of the family had had it, especially if some had developed it at a younger than usual age. With one woman in eight developing breast cancer, it isn't unusual to have one, two or more women in the same family with non-hereditary breast cancer.
There are two rare faulty genes known to be responsible for hereditary breast cancer, BRCA1 and BRCA2. Both are passed from parent (either one) to child. If a parent carries one of the faulty genes, then each of their children has a 50% chance of inheriting it. If one of the children doesn't inherit it, then nor will her/his children.
So unless you know that one of the inherited faulty genes has been passed own through your immediate family, it's quite likely that you're not at increased risk of breast cancer.
And, as with other cancers, breast cancer diagnosed after the age of 50 is less likely to be hereditary
So, try not to worry and see your doctor if you still have the bruising in a week or two; the two week rule is what those of us who have had breast cancer are advised to observe if we are concerned about possible signs of a recurrence - wait two weeks, if it hasn't gone away see a doctorHealth Question & Answer
Make an appointment to see your doctor now.
From your description it doesn't sound like breast cancer but any unexplained bruising - especially bruising that reoccurs needs to be checked out. When you go and see your doctor, mention your family history and worries about cancer.
And finally, it's quite possible to get a bruise in the same place twice without noticing, or not thinking about it at the time of impact; but really - go see your doctor. They like calming patients or getting in early treatment.Health Question & Answer
From your description it doesn't sound like breast cancer but any unexplained bruising - especially bruising that reoccurs needs to be checked out. When you go and see your doctor, mention your family history and worries about cancer.
And finally, it's quite possible to get a bruise in the same place twice without noticing, or not thinking about it at the time of impact; but really - go see your doctor. They like calming patients or getting in early treatment.Health Question & Answer
Since this is the second time this has happened, don't you think you should let a professional examine you and tell you, instead of trying to guess . . . if it is something, you should start dealing with it right away; and that's the only way to find out for sure.Health Question & Answer
Is there a bump.?.? If so, it could just be a cyst. The fact that it went away and came back is leading me to think that. In any case, you should def go to the doctor and get it checked out as soon as you can.Health Question & Answer
Check if its a lump cancer never shows in bruises!Health Question & Answer
Yes you should go to your doctor!!! It may not be anything, but wouldn't you rather know, just in case.?.?Health Question & Answer
is there a pea sized lump there.?
9out of 10 lumps are not cancerous
you should still seek medical advice on thisHealth Question & Answer
9out of 10 lumps are not cancerous
you should still seek medical advice on thisHealth Question & Answer
see a doctor soon!Health Question & Answer