When do you start looking for breast cancer?
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The rule of thumb is to check every month after your period ends.  This also helps you to keep a schedule.  Since you're asking, start looking now.  Some men will help their ladies out, as long as they know how breasts are and aren't supposed to feel (which, if he's offering, really shouldn't be a problem ...)
1125067
Early detection is the answer. \n Speak with your doctor about when is a good time to start testing ?
565090
In my experience with family members (including myself) and with talking with others diagnosed with breast cancer -- cancer does not associate itself with how old a person may be.  I know of women in their 20's, 30's, (me at 41), 50's and 60's and 80's who were diagnosed with breast cancer.
147695
well to be scientifically correct (i think but hey im 16 so what do i know) i think all of us have "cancer" cells when we are concieved, but i think it takes somethin to activate them, so really, technically speaking (refer to comment above) i think its when u are born..? but i know thats not what u asked so lets see, i knew a girl that got breast cancer (at least she found out about it) 2 months after she graduated from high school
510490
anyone can get breast cancer. men get it too. the size or development of your breasts doesn't matter.\n\ndo a self check once a month. you'll understand your body better, and you'll notice that the fatty tissue that breasts are comprised of is often lumpy feeling, and then you won't freak out so much.
1187957
It can be normal as long as they are not cancerous but you should have your breasts examined every 6 months just in case.
1082524
There are many different things it could be, though breast cancer is rare in younger women. It could be due to hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle, beginning a new birth control method (such as the pill or the patch,) a cyst, or a pulled muscle--it's always best to consult with your doctor so he or she can rule out any serious problems.
947127
I work in a hospital and deal with ladies  with breast cancer on a daily basis. I get my fiance to check mine as well as checking them myself. I check his aswel. U can never be too careful.\nEspecially the younger lads from 16 up. Always check your breasts and testicles. You need to get to know what they feel like normally then u will know if theres anything abnormal.\nI think a goo boob size is 34 C/D.
101326
A week after your period is the best time, you should also try to do it the same time every month.  Right before and during your period your breasts can feel lumpy and bumpy anyway.  You should start them at an early age, that way when your risk of cancer goes up you will know what is normal for you and what isn't.
87123
You can get it young, but it doesn't sound like a typical breast cancer lump.  My experience was a small hard lump that did not hurt nor was red.  Go to the doctor to be sure.
406079
Yes, some types of breast cancer. Two genes, BRCA1 and BRCA2, have been linked to the rare familial form of breast cancer. Women in families expressing mutations in these genes have a much higher risk of developing breast cancer than women who do not. Not all people who inherit mutations in these genes will develop breast cancer. Together with Li-Fraumeni syndrome (p53 mutations), these genetic aberrations determine around 5% of all breast cancer cases, suggesting that the remainder is sporadic. Genetic counseling and genetic testing should be considered for families who may carry a hereditary form of cancer.\n\nWhile you cannot prevent breast cancer, it can be detected early which reduces its impact. The U.S. National Cancer Institute recommends screening mammography with a baseline mammogram at age 35, mammograms every two years beginning at age 40, and then annual mammograms beginning at age 50. In the UK women are invited to attend for screening once every three years beginning at age 50. Women with a family history of breast cancer should start screening mammography at an earlier age, and it is usually suggested to start screening at an age that is 10 years less than the age at which a relative was diagnosed with breast cancer. Cancers detected by mammography are smaller than those clinically diagnosed increasing the chances that the breast can be saved.
611700
yes my mother died of breast cancer\nSHE WAS 30 WAS SHE DIAGNOSED\nPLEASE GO GET CHECKED OUT AND DO SELF EXAMINATIONS
163866
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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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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When you start menopause
948714
From a professional standpoint I would get it checked.  There are programs out there to help you cover the costs of medical expenses.  A doctor cannot refuse you treatment due to inability to pay.  A really good program that could help you out is the Hill-Burton Act.  I spent many years working on an Oncology Unit (Cancer unit) in our local hospital and know that one of the signs of breast cancer is nipple discharge.  I don't want to scare you , only inform you.  Finding out now is best because there are treatments available that can stop the growth if it is cancer, and better to catch it early.  I will keep you in my prayers.
766187
YES! Hon, there might be a lump in your breast which is fairly common and they go away but sometimes they don't and they become malignant. Go to a doctor and get checked out. I'm not saying "Hey you have cancer." You probably dont but go to the doc to get rid of the lump or for prevention or possibly just a painkiller...