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I am 24 i have no family history of breast cancer but can i be the first?

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Breast Cancer: Not all breast cancer or cancer in general is inherited. So, yes, you could be the first. If so, I am sorry...

Answered 11/18/2012

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It is very unlikely: The incidence of breast cancer lifetime is 1 in 8 for someone with no risk factors. You could be the first in your family but you have a 7 out 8 chance of not being that"first". Breast cancer is very rare in your age group so i would advise not to worry. Monthly breast self exam with annual md breast exam is all you need. Mammography at age 40.

Dr Khanna and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 6/14/2014

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Dr. Travis Kidner answered

Specializes in Surgical Oncology

Possibly: The vast majority of women with breast cancer have no family history of breast cancer.

Dr Hoepfner and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/8/2013

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