Question 1

is benzene in certain chemotherapies? could a caretaker of someone receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer be exposed to benzene?

Accepted Answer

No benzzene: No benzene in chemotherapy. If a caretaker get exposure to benzene, he/she gets it from somewhere else( gasoline/ other chemical agent) -and notfrom the cancer  patient.

Question 2

do you think i should expose my breasts to air while sleeping?

Accepted Answer

Only if: Only if you feel like. There is no official recommendation to do so, then it s optional.

Question 3

i have developed liver spots on the bottom of my breasts, no sun is exposed, and been over 2 years since i've been in tanning bed. any way to rid of?

Accepted Answer

Liver spots: I suggest you see a dermatologist and have them evaluated first, and he or she can recommend treatment if appropriate such as laser or removal.

Question 4

why do my breasts itch?

Accepted Answer

Not sure: The breasts may itch as they expand with  weight gain, puberty, pregnancy, pms, and breast-feeding.

Question 5

how should breasts feel?

Accepted Answer

Feel soft: Breast tissue on exam in a lying down position with the breast  being examined, having the hand behind the head and the opposite hand being used, should move around the breast in a clockwise position.L  the breast should feel like lumpy oatmeal.  A lesion in the breast would feel like someone dropped a stone into the lumpy oatmeal.

Question 6

can breasts grow unevenly?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Most breasts (sort of like feet size) are within a certain range of difference.  But occasionally they will develop at different rates or with different size that is obvious.  Rarely this may be caused by underlying pathology.  Discuss with you family doctor if this is your problem.

Question 7

why are my breasts lopsided?

Accepted Answer

Because u r a woman: Most women have some amount of breast size discrepancy.  This is normal and not automatically a problem.  Some women have such a big discrepancy that cosmetically, it causes them personal concerns and anxiety.  If this is the case, you may wish to consult with your physician to look into treatment options.

Question 8

what's a good sized breasts?

Accepted Answer

Size of breasts: Usually the ones you are born with are just the right size.  However many people seem to think that they have to look like the movie stars in order to be noticed by the opposite sex, so they become self conscious about their breast size.

Question 9

what does soar breasts mean?

Accepted Answer

Many things: Hormone shifts, menstruation, pregnancy, all the way up to cancer; it is impossible to give an appropriate narrowed differential without a physical exam.  See a doctor!

Question 10

what causes breasts to swell?

Accepted Answer

Hormones: Breast can seem to vary in size based on your cycle, in women who are pregnant, and in women are hormones such as birth control pills.  Assuming that you have had a normal exam and mammograms, then this is likely normal and will vary over time.

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