Question 1

is breast pain associated with  inflamitory breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes inflammatory breast cancer is quite aggressive and painful cancer of the breast good luck.

Question 2

i have a breast pain, am very much suspicious that it might  be one of breast cancer symptoms.

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Unlikely: At 27 breast cancer is not likely diagnosis , at your age breast ca is rare, most likely you have  fibrocystic diseases which is associated sometimes  with pain . Please see your doctor after examination &  tests will tell you what it is and gives you mental relief.

Question 3

i have large breasts and i've been having a strange pain in one of them. am i at increased risk of having breast cancer?

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Probably not: Breast pain, also called mastalgia, is a common problem.  Women with large breasts sometimes have strain on the ligaments supporting the breasts which can cause pain.  A more supportive bra sometimes helps.  If pain persists or your breast becomes red or swollen, you should see a healthcare provider.

Question 4

should i get a mamogram? i'm 17, my gma & great gma had breast cancer, i wear a 32h bra, may have felt lumps, and one is significantly larger.

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No: No, I don't believe a mammogram is indicated in your situation. It is very common in women of your age, and all through the fertile years, to have lumps and bumps in their breasts. They tend to be highly variable in size and tenderness. For your peace of mind, I would recommend seeing a physician or nurse practitioner to examine you and reassure you.

Question 5

my 1st cousin on fathers side had breast cancer at 30 - does this increase my risk ? i am now 31 with one child ? no other family history , non drinker or smoker?

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: From the information you provided, it is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion. See your primary care provider to ascertain if you should be tested for the breast cancer gene or have an early mammogram.
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Question 6

do i have breast cancer, risk if one grandma had it?

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Family HX& breast CA: You will be at risk for developing breast cancer just like the rest of us.  In order to have an increased risk due to family...You need two first degree relatives or family who has had ca at young age. Two first degree relatives is your mom and a sister...Not a grandma.  Get your annual mammogram and do your self exams, see your md once a year :).

Question 7

just had an an abortion and i heard one is at risk of breast cancer due to this. please how do i know?

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Not necessarily true: While it is protective for women to have full term births, particularly at a young age, having an abortion does not necessarily increase the risk of breast cancer.  It also may depend on what method of abortion was used.  Interruption of menstruation overall by carrying babies to full term is what seems to decrease the risk due to decreased estrogen during pregnancy.

Question 8

from what i know of no one in my family have died from cancer o breast cancer but i feel a pain underneath my breast should and i am 24 ?

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Unlikely. : You are unlikely to have breast cancer. If the pain persists, see a physician.

Question 9

my grandmother an one of my aunts died from breast cancer and another aunt and uncle had it but beat it. i was wonder how at risk i am of getting it.

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High risk: The baseline risk fro any woman to develop breast caner is 1 in 8. If one first degree relative has breast caner (mother, daughter, or sister) the risk becomes 1 in 3.  With 2 second degree relatives ((aunts, grandmothers, etc) the risk is also 1 in 3.  In the case you describe the risk should be about 1 in 3 for you to develop breast cancer. Detection is key to a good outcome - exams, mamms, ect.

Question 10

my 90 y/o great grandma was just diagnosed with breast cancer and my 17 y/o sister is worried that one of us might get it or another cancer. i'm male.

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No Ca: Congenital Br Ca not present if one member develops Ca.  If several members involved then genetic testing needed.  90% of breast cancers are environmentally caused such as by MMTV virus . Male members of exposed family rarely get breast Ca but may acquire it if a genetic problem in family.  Females acquiring breast Ca have incidence of 1 in 7 although for males much lower.

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I have large breasts and i've been having a strange pain in one of them. am i at increased risk of having breast cancer?

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Should i get a mamogram? i'm 17, my gma & great gma had breast cancer, i wear a 32h bra, may have felt lumps, and one is significantly larger.

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My 1st cousin on fathers side had breast cancer at 30 - does this increase my risk ? i am now 31 with one child ? no other family history , non drinker or smoker?

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Do i have breast cancer, risk if one grandma had it?

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Just had an an abortion and i heard one is at risk of breast cancer due to this. please how do i know?

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From what i know of no one in my family have died from cancer o breast cancer but i feel a pain underneath my breast should and i am 24 ?

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My grandmother an one of my aunts died from breast cancer and another aunt and uncle had it but beat it. i was wonder how at risk i am of getting it.

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My 90 y/o great grandma was just diagnosed with breast cancer and my 17 y/o sister is worried that one of us might get it or another cancer. i'm male.

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