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Could a teenager between the ages of 12-16 get breast cancer?
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Unlikely: Breast cancer typically starts in women of 20 years and older age. It is extremely rare before the age of 20 years, yet it has been reported, rarely, in teenage girls.
Answered 12/16/2013
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