Could my girlfriend have breast cancer?

my girlfriend found a small lump on her left breast, she says that at first it gave her some pain but now it doesnt. she's 17 and her mother died of lung cancer last year. and she wont be able to go to a doctor until next week. are the odds of her having breast cancer high?

Your girlfriend's chances of having breast cancer are very low indeed - almost zero.

It is largely a disease of ageing - 80% of those diagnosed are over 50, and women in their 20s and 30s with breast cancer are considered young to have it and account for only a very small percentage of those diagnosed.

It is EXTREMELY rare in a teenager.

Even in adult women (including the over 50s) most breast lumps aren't cancerous. Most cancerous breast lumps aren't painful.

I'm sorry to hear she lost her mother so young; however her mother having had lung cancer doesn't increase the chances of her having breast cancer at all.

I'm glad she's seeing her doctor; though almost certainly not cancer, any unexplained lump should be investigated. Her doctor should be able to reassure her; meanwhile I hope the facts I've given you will help you both to worry less about this

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Likely not, but she should go see a doctor. Cancerous lumps are not painful, they are hard and have no feeling generally. Sounds like a benign cyst or calcification at her age. Any doctor should be able to determine what it is, and if they need to, they may contact a specialist for a consult (Gynocologist or Oncologist likely).

1being 17, the chance oher having breast cancer is low. her mum dieing of lung cancer wont have an affect on her having breast cancer. its probably just a cyst. but still go 2 the doctor anyway, theres no harm in just making sure

at her age the odds are very low. it might have been a cyst. I don't believe cancerous lumps hurt. Cysts do. Going to the doctor is her best bet. Hope that helps. Good luck

yeah its a good chance she probaly could. Im sorry to her that but im no doctor im just a 15 year old kid so go to this website for ALOT of info about it heres the link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breast_canc...