Breast cancer at 18?

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megane1234
megane1234 Member Posts: 6
edited February 2018 in Not Diagnosed But Worried

hello I’m 18 years old, and I have a large lump in each breast, I’m a 32A so small breasted, my whole breast feels lumpy, but when I squeeze my breast, I feel a big lump that I can move around. My nipples have been sore over the past couple of days. Aswell as my left breast being slightly larger than my right. I have been to the doctors twice and had different doctor both times. Both doctors said it feels normal but I can’t stop worrying could these lumps be normal? I’m so scared of breast cancer even though it doesn’t run in my family.

Thank you. Any advice is appreciated

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  • MelissaDallas
    MelissaDallas Member Posts: 7,268
    edited February 2018

    Your odds of having breast cancer at eighteen are essentially zero. Have your doctors discussed with you what is normal/hormonal at your age? If not, you should make an appointment to discuss it and how to recognize what is "normal" for you. Lumps & bumps in teens and young women are very common. Perhaps they could schedule an ultrasound for you and discuss the results with you

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  • megane1234
    megane1234 Member Posts: 6
    edited February 2018

    no he didn’t tell me what was normal. He just told me that it felt normal and could be normal breast tissue that I can feel because I am skinny with small breasts. I am going to try and get an appointment tomorrow. As I’m in UK and I know that a ultrasound would take a while to process

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  • mustlovepoodles
    mustlovepoodles Member Posts: 2,825
    edited February 2018

    i stand my MelissaDallas. Breast cancer at y our age is virtually unheard of. Breasts can have all kinds of benign lumps and bumps, though, and you are wise to have them checked. I think its safe to say you're in the clear.

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  • MTwoman
    MTwoman Member Posts: 2,704
    edited February 2018

    megane, if you find yourself continuing to be "so scared of breast cancer even though it doesn't run in my family" after being seen by 2 different doctors, what you may have is health anxiety, which can be debilitating. Please do ask you doctor about this.

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  • megane1234
    megane1234 Member Posts: 6
    edited February 2018

    I have spoken to my doctor about my anxiety, and I suffer from OCD and since I was diagnosed with costochondritis I have constantly been touching myself finding lumps all over my body. This started in December. Unfortunately going to a doctors to discuss anxiety and just being laughed and and being told to stay off google. I wouldn’t really say that’s helping a patient is it now? I have asked for medication for my anxiety Andy I have been told no. And 8 weeks down the line I’m still waiting to get a letter off a psychiatrist. I understands breast cancer a test my age is rare. But it’s not impossible

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  • mustlovepoodles
    mustlovepoodles Member Posts: 2,825
    edited February 2018

    Technically not impossible, but I defy you to find 10 legitimately documented cases of breast cancer in an 18 year old.

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  • megane1234
    megane1234 Member Posts: 6
    edited February 2018

    hello. Sorry if I sounded rude on my previous reply. I’m not any good when it comes to worrying. Last night when laying in bed I brushed my hand across my left breast. I’ve found what feels like a bunch of small uncooked rice grains. Which are painful to touch. Does anybody know what this could be

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  • mustlovepoodles
    mustlovepoodles Member Posts: 2,825
    edited February 2018

    You're not being rude, but you seem to be clinging to a potential diagnosis that you are VERY unlikely to have. Breast, especially young breasts, have lots of wonky bumps. Even in women 3 times your age the vast majority of lumps are NOT cancer. Two different doctors have told you this is NOT cancer. If you just cant get past this, i suggest you talk to a therapist about your fear. Its not healthy.

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  • megane1234
    megane1234 Member Posts: 6
    edited February 2018

    I understand. I am waiting for a referral to come through. But this month has been weird because due the time I get my period- which my period is due in 4 days. I don’t usually suffer with breast pain. The lumps I couldn’t tell you. Because I only recently found out about them. But this month my left breast has been hurting and I’ve had had extremly sore nippl

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  • momto3sons
    momto3sons Member Posts: 311
    edited February 2018

    PMS symptoms can change over time. You’re also probably more hyper focused on your breasts right now, so any twinge will be noticed.

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