if you are a teenager can you still get cancer by any means?
475465
Yes at any age you can get cancer.
374204
Yes, DEFINETLY GO TO YOUR DOCTOR, It could be something that when you were young you were supposed to keep and eye on for tumors or cancer, if it is hurting that it never a good sign.  Our bodies are way to complicated to take advice on here from these crazy people.  PLEASE talk to your doctor, and make sure he or she is educated, we have all come across those doctors who pass these 6 week courses and think they can be P.A.'s.  (physician assistants) this is a serious matter, and you need to see a real professional.
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Given that your breasts are growing right now, the pain you're feeling is probably perfectly normal.   I'm glad your mom set up an appointment, though.  I think it's always better to be safe than sorry.\n\nThe chances of you having breast cancer at your age are very, very, very slim.  So slim that, if you were my daughter, I wouldn't be worried about it one bit.\n\nI hope that helps and "Happy Birthday".
1033714
Brain cancer, (generally glioma) is relatively rare, and this type of cancer, as far as I am aware, does not appear to run in families, as do certain breast cancers.  In case you are not aware, if you live long enough, you will die of cancer -- that is, if you do not die of heart problems, in child birth, in an accident, and so on.  In ancient times, though cancers were recorded, and documented by the Greeks, as well as the Egyptians, because the average life span was only in the 30's, cancers were less common causes of death than today.   So to answer your question, no, you are probably not at risk of getting this type of cancer.  My dad answered a question for me once when I was a kid (He was an MD.)  "  Daddy, how do I know I don't have a cancer?"  His answer, tongue in cheek, " Have an autopsy performed on yourself every six months."   You should be aware that we all have a cancer all the time -- that is, if we define cancer as a cell that has made a mistake and is multiplying beyond ordinary ways.  But our immune system recognizes the problem and destroys it.  As we age, the immune system is less reliable.  It is then that we get a cancer large enough to be found.  Helpful?
989473
No. The ONLY proven methods to prevent cancer are to NOT do things that cause it (smoke, drink, have prolonged exposure to UV rays, etc.). There's tons of "theories" and "suggestions" but none are going to save you. You could eat all the broccoli and apple seeds in the world, but if you smoke a carton of cigarettes a day, you're gonna get cancer.
443799
No.  Cancer is a genetically-based disease, and can be caused by exposure to chemical toxins, such as those found in cigarette smoke, but it is not communicable (i.e. you can't catch cancer from a person who has cancer in the way you can catch a cold from a person who has a cold).\n\nSome cancers ARE linked to viruses that can be spread, notably HPV, which is linked to cervical cancer.  But the relative risk of getting cancer this way is very low...much, much lower than the risk of getting cancer due to family genetics.
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No-one can say for sure, but what we *can* say for sure is that plenty of people get skin cancer in places on their bodies that are never exposed to the sun.  So, you could spend your whole life in a cupboard and *still* end up with skin cancer, without even having years of pleasure from sun-worshipping to offset it.  Also some research suggests that sun exposure actually inhibits cancer, since sunlight produces vitamin D, and this is thought to have a preventative effect on certain cancers.\n\nMy advice is this:  Never use sun lotion, it causes skin cancer.  My reasoning is that if there is anything about sunlight that causes cancer, it's likely to be the length of time you are exposed to it.  Using sun lotion gives people a false sense of security about being out in the sun (because it inhibits the natural effect of exposure, i.e. tanning), with the result that they spend much more time exposed to the sun than they would otherwise.  I'm pretty sure it's no coincidence that there is a strong correlation between the greatly increased use of sun lotion in recent decades and the increase in skin cancer seen in some places.  Hence my conclusion is that sun lotion causes cancer.\n\nSo, the natural and sensible alternative is to use your body's own sun protection - tanning - to guide you in your sun exposure.  Start by short periods of exposure - just a few minutes - and see how your skin reacts.  If you are perfectly comfortable and get a shade of tan, that's about right.  If you go red, or even worse start to peel, you know you've overdone it.  Gradually work up to the protection of a deep natural tan.  You will get a good safe tan with much less exposure than if you used lotion.\n\nOne final point:  By far the most important issue with skin cancer is early detection, so if you see anything that concerns you, get it checked out straight away.
668320
Just because someone has lumps in their breasts does not mean they are cancerous.  Many women will develop benign growths in their breasts.  I would check with a doctor though to be safe.  Be assured breast cancer in Juveniles is rare.
202241
Yes but the receiving person cannot develop cancer from it.\nCancer is a condition where the cells in the human body become confused as to what their job is and as a result they start attacking the body laying waste to it.  Since her white blood cells are healthy(I'm assuming), they will recognize the strange cells as something that is not supposed to be there and kill them.\n\nIf the woman got cancer later on, it would have nothing to do with you.\n\nYou can relax.
12322
Yes. \n\nTechnically, any tissue type in any person can undergo the changes that will classify it as 'cancer'.\n\nIn practice though, there are reproducible statistics that can tell you the likely hood of getting any type of cancer. (Some are more common than others). Through prevention and treatment, you can alter these statistics in some populations.\n\nBreast cancer is not one of the commoner childhood cancers. \n\nTry searches for \npaediatric breast cancer or pediatric breast cancer.
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Being an alternative medicinal therapist i have to go through many types of training and I can tell you right now that it IS possible to get breast cancer at that age.Do you think you have it? Do you check your breast every week for lumps, you should you know.If you are on the pill then this will increase the risk of breast cancer.The only way to avoid cancer of any kind is to eat plenty of foods that contain antioxidants and supplements like Vitamin E these you can buy at a health shop. \nAny more problems contact me on alternative@medicine123.wanadoo.co.uk\n\nMrs G J Jones (BSYA-SEN)
861206
Get cancer. Not the best approach, IMHO.
1060448
yes it can be.make sure you keep your gyn appts.\nyour life style is a big plus for not getting that type of cancer!!!\nwtg;not many like you any more.
911454
yeah dont do it.. you can get tongue cancer, throat cancer, mouth cancer, your teeth can fall out.. its not healthy or attractive
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
1136143
I would definately check with your doctor. Testicular cancer is common among men ages 17-35. Better safe than sorry. Treatment is usually very succesful (85-90%) if it is cancer and caught early.
1129465
Your mother having breast cancer can predispose you to having it yes.  But, it is quiet easy to avoid having the problem of breast cancer.  I advise you to start in your early 20's having a yearly check up with your doctor.  Mammograms are very important at even a young age.  These will detect any abnormality quickly and keep you from developing any problems.\n\nYealy checkups!