what age do women usually get breast cancer???
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Your chances of developing breast cancer increase as you get older. The disease rarely affects women younger than 25 years of age, whereas close to 80 percent of breast cancers occur in women older than age 50. At age 40, you have a one in 252 chance of developing breast cancer. By age 85, your chance is one in eight.
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Funny you asked - my friend had a breast enlargement 4  weeks ago - she left her partner of 18 months last week.\nIt had been coming for a while though.\nAs a rule though i wouldnt say that many.
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Breast Cancer is very rare before the age of 25, and age is the most significant risk factor. Many times young women find lumps in their breast, but this does not often indicate cancer. For your own peace of mind, please talk to your parents, and see your physician. Ask your physician as many questions as you like about self examination, I'm sure he/she will be happy to answer them. Try not to be scared. \n\nHere is an article with good info: http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/4982-1.asp\n\nAlthough this forum is fun, and interesting, you can get alot of variation in answers from well meaning people. Sometimes these answers cause more anxiety than is necessary, and some are just flat out wrong.
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At 50, the same as everyone else (in the UK anyway). You just need to check your breasts regularly and if you have any concerns about lumps or changes in skin texture etc, see your doctor.\n\nMammograms are not effective in detecting breast cancers in young women, as young women have a lot of fibrous tissue in their breasts, which makes it difficult to differentiate between normal breast tissue and breast lumps. Later in life, the breasts become less fibrous and mammograms are more effective. Ultrasound can be used to visualise suspicious breast lumps in younger women, and this would be ordered by your doctor if you did find a lump.\n\nIt also depends how strong the family history is of breast cancer. There are some genetic links, but that doesn't explain every case of breast cancer. If, for example, your maternal grandmother, your mother, and some of your mothers sisters all had breast cancer, then yes, you are more likely to carry a gene for it. But if just one or two people have had it, and if they've been over 50 and aren't first degree relatives, it's less likely.\n\nI don't think you'll need extra screening for breast cancer, but you should be very careful in breast self-examination regularly.
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The average is 12 right now, but many healthcare providers think it's getting younger.  The average age was 17 a couple hundred years ago.  It's really nothing to be afraid of.  Every other person on earth goes through it, and they're all okay.  Don't listen to any horror stories - most women don't have a lot of pain or problems.  Talk to your mom or an older sister, aunt, teacher, etc.  Maybe ask them to give you a couple pads to carry with you so you'll be prepared the day it comes.  You'll be okay, I promise.
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I have a good friend who got her nipples piereced, at her husband's request. They get infected a lot, and she wishes she had not done it. She is 35, and he is 65.
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That is one cancer that women don't have to worry about. Women don't have prostates. Let's hear it for two X chromosomes!\n\nhttp://www.asiahifu.com/ProstateCancer.htm
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there is no eviudence that implants cause cancer. in fact most women with implants are more diligent about getting mammograms and start getting them at a younger age so if there is cancer it will most likely be detected sooner.
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My mother had a breast lump a few years back and at the time I read up on all these things. Young women can develop Fibroadenomas lumps, but they’re not cancerous. When you’ve had one, there’s a greater chance you’ll get another.  \n\nThis is what the internet says:\nFibroadenomas are lumps made up of fibrous and glandular tissue. They may cause discomfort and can become larger over time or if a woman becomes pregnant. \nFibroadenomas are the most common lump found in women in their 20's, although they can develop at any age.\n\nFibroadenomas are very mobile and can be pushed around easily under the skin, hence the nickname 'breast mouse'. \n\nTreatment of a fibroadenoma \nOnce confirmed that a lump is a fibroadenoma, there is no need to remove it unless a woman wishes it. If the lump does become larger or painful, or if a woman is over 30, the doctor may recommend that it be removed. The operation is simple and usually done as a day case. The lump is routinely sent to the laboratory for examination under the microscope. \n\nRemoving a fibroadenoma causes no harm to the breast and won't affect the ability to breast feed. Fibroadenomas don't grow back if completely removed but it is possible to develop another one in either breast in the future.\n\nThat's what the internet said. I’m 99% sure that’s what your new lump is and going by your past fibroadenoma history I’m even more sure. I know your mind won’t be at rest until you get it checked out at the hospital, but please don’t worry yourself sick about it. Your doctor said it was a “mobile 1cm lump”, so again that fits in exactly with what was said about the fibroadenoma (breast mouse) lump. Everything is going to be fine, you’ll get it fixed out and then you can look forward to having a great Christmas.
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I think you should tell your parents and consult a doctor. This is not to scare you but rather just to be on the safe side. :)\n\nYou are 13 years old and a lot of hormonal changes happen at that age. But if those bumps are bothering you, it would be much better to have it checked. Breast cancer can affect many women, even in their teens. But sometimes, some bumps and lumps are not cancerous but still have to be chekced by a doctor in order to know. And since you have such a strong family history of cancer, I suggest you have them checked out. It would be better to be safe.\n\nWell, I hope everything turns out fine for you. Take care and try not to stress about it too much. :)
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Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women, other than skin cancer. It is the second leading cause of cancer death in women, after lung cancer. \n\nAbout 212,920 women in the United States will be found to have invasive breast cancer in 2006. About 40,970 women will die from the disease this year. Right now there are slightly over 2 million women living in the United States who have been treated for breast cancer. \n\nThe chance of a woman having invasive breast cancer some time during her life is about 1 in 8. The chance of dying from breast cancer is about 1 in 33. Breast cancer death rates are going down. This decline is probably the result of finding the cancer earlier and improved treatment.\n\nAfter the first course of treatment is finished, it is very important to keep all follow-up visits to your doctor. Be sure and tell the doctor about any symptoms or side effects that concern you. \n\nAt first, these visits are scheduled every 4 to 6 months. The longer you are free of cancer, the less often you will need visits. After 5 years, visits are usually once a year. You should have a mammogram of the remaining breast and the breast treated with lumpectomy. \n\nMore than likely, if it was found pretty earlier and your spouse has good care, your spouse has an EXCELLENT chance of coming through this fine.\n\nBe there for your spouse, talk to her. She is going through alot right now, and you probably are too. The best thing is communication.\n\nGood luck!
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This is normal. I am 21 and my breasts grew at different rates. I can tell you that mine never really got to be the same size.My left is almost a whole size different. In about 80% of woman one breast is larger then the other.
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If you are between the ages of 40 and 50 and you're premenopausal, you're at a higher risk for this problem. Fifty percent of patients with AUB are older than 45. But if you've just begun to menstruate, you may find similar problems with AUB.
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Women with breast cancer can have many different symptoms. These include: \n\na lump or lumps in the breast, \nchange in the size, shape or skin of the breast, \nchanges to the nipple, \nblood-stained discharge from the nipple, and \npain in the breasts (this is quite rare).\nHowever, most lumps, around 90% that develop in breasts are not due to cancer. Often it is a cyst, a fibroadenoma (a solid lump) and sometimes breasts are just generally lumpy (known as diffuse nodularity).\n\nEven though most breast lumps are not cancer, finding one can be very frightening and you should get it checked out by your GP as soon as possible. Your GP may refer you to a specialist for more tests. A referral does not mean that it is cancer; it simply means that the GP wants another opinion.
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You're only 14, trust me, give yourself sometime and there will be somewhat of a difference. I know a girl who got her period at the age of 17 and she had small breasts. By the time she hit 20 years old she was wearin C cup bras. Other people around may seem to be developing quicker, but it doesn't mean your behind. Somewhat, breasts to develop at the same time your period comes because they're both in the same area when it comes to hormonal changes and puberty... so I guess an answer to your question could be yes.
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Most times, a mammogram is totally inappropriate for a 20 year old.  A 20 year old has very dense breasts, so they look white on film.  Most signs of breast cancer, such as a mass or calcifications, appear white on film.  You can't see through the white breast to see the white pathology.  Usually, doctors will let you cycle through your menstrual cycle.  Many breasts, especially young breasts, will get lumpy and bumpy as you get closer to your period.  After you have completed a cycle,and the lump remains,  the doctor may then order an ultrasound.  If you have a lump you can feel, ultrasound is an excellent way to evaluate the breast.  Remember, that only 3% of breast cancers occur in women younger than FORTY!  I have not been able to get statistics for rates of breast cancer in women younger than 40, but I am sure it is even much lower.\nAs for getting your mammogram without a doctors order:  In the US, after the age of 35, you can get a mammogram without a doctor's order, yearly.  I do believe this is a federal law, and I have never seen an insurance company deny payment for it, so they may be required, by law, to accept it.  But, it is the ONLY radiologic imaging that you can get done without a prescription.  It is kind of like the pharmacy....you can't go get yourself some Vicodin.  This is because, as lay people, we do not always know the risks and benefits of certain procedures/drugs.\n\nIt occured to me to add this, as you might not have considered it.  Mammograms use ionizing radiation.  Whenever we use radiation, we have to look at the risks vs. the benefits.  When a woman is older, the benefit of finding a breast cancer far outweighs the risk of the mammogram.  In a younger woman (who coincidently needs MORE radiation to penetrate their dense breasts), the risk of the radiation far outweighs the benefits.  If we are virtually certain that an exam requiring radiation will not help diagnose the problem, then we should not be exposing that person to the potential danger.
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Hey don't feel bad for this.  I am 29 and I have small breasts.  I wear a B cup, but I don't have a lot of breast tissue around my nipple area.  Even my breasts are small I think they are very beautiful.  I like that my nipples are so soft, pink, perfect roundness, and since my breasts are small it makes my nipples stick out more (very attractive for my man).  Look to yourself and you will find some things you like about your breasts even though they are small.  Stay natural, it is the secret to everlasting beauty.