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How old can you be before you need a breast exam?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Breast self-exam: It is recommended that you begin breast self - exams at age 20.

Dr Minich agreed

Answered 5/19/2015

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Lump in left breast i'm 23 and have a 2 yr old son and 5 month old daughter. I was prefoming a monthly breast exam last night when i felt a lump. The lump is on the inside of the breast close to the nipple. Where the lump is you can see the skin is lighte

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26 years old. Clear sticky single duct nipple discharge when expressing the nipple. Small amount maybe a drop or two. Texture of discharge is sticky. Is it likely breast cancer? So worried & anxious. Had breast exam in May & obgyn said no lumps felt?

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26 years old. Clear sticky nipple discharge from one duct on right breast on expression. Very little amount, a drop or two. Been going on several months. Is this likely breast cancer or DCIS?? Had a breast exam at obgyn in May & he felt no lumps?

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