Question 1

i have a pimple under my breast i picked it + pus came out then blood.it was healing + i picked the scab now bleedin again. breast cancer or jus boil?

Accepted Answer

Just boil. Don't: pick at scabs or they will bleed. Perfectly normal reaction.

Question 2

symptoms of breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes none: Breast cancer does not always have symptoms.  When it does, there may be a non tender lump in the breast, dimpling of the skin, inversion of the nipple, bloody nipple discharge, or sore lymph nodes in the underarm.  When breast cancer has spread, it can lead to symptoms in the areas of spread.  For example a patient with bone metastasis may experience bone pain.

Question 3

can i inherit breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Approximately 10-15% of breast cancers in the US are hereditary.  Most of these arise due to a mutation in the BRCA genes.  These can be determined by a simple blood test.  Approximately 2/3 of all women with one of these mutations will eventually develop breast cancer.  There is a 50:50 chance that any child will inherit this mutation.

Question 4

is breast cancer hereditary?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes.: It is estimated that 10-15% of all breast cancer cases in the us occur due to hereditary factors.  This risk may be identified by doing a simple blood test to check for brca mutations.  We generally advise testing family members with known breast cancers first before checking unaffected family.

Question 5

how is breast cancer diagnosed?

Accepted Answer

By a biopsy: Pathology from a biopsy.

Question 6

how dangerous  is breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

It Varies : Breast cancer is really many different diseases which vary based upon its unique molecular "fingerprint". Survival is dependent upon our ability to eradicate breast cancer cells that may have spread from the breast to vital organs (lungs, liver, bone etc).  While chemotherapy isn't always effective, we have made tremendous advances over the past decade and expect more to follow.

Question 7

whats the sign of breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

Several: New or enlarging lumps, nipple discharge and skin changes are all things that should be investigated to rule out breast cancer. Each of these can be associated with other things but cancer should be ruled out.While many breast cancers do not cause pain, some do: any new, persistent pain in the breast should be evaluated. The best time to DX cancer is before signs develop. Mammograms save lives.

Question 8

can breast cancer occurr in boys?

Accepted Answer

It can.: Breast cancer can occur in males though it is rare.

Question 9

how is breast cancer transmitted?

Accepted Answer

It's not: Breast cancer is not transmitted from one person to another.  It starts as a normal cell in the breast.  The cell is damaged and instead of dying, it starts dividing, making more damaged cells that also divide.  That's breast cancer in a nutshell... Breast cells that keep dividing and don't stop.

Question 10

what can breast cancer feel like?

Accepted Answer

Something different: Women who find their breast cancers say they felt something "different". Sometimes it's hard, like a little pebble. Or it's a rubbery lump that's new. Normal breasts can be very lumpy, which is why it's important to get to know what your breasts feel like by examining them regularly yourself. If you feel anything that concerns you, go see your doctor! don't be afraid. Breast cancer is curable!

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