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Can a 24 year old get breast cancer?

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Yes: Very rare but possible. Many "breast lumps/tumors" in young people are benign but don't ignore an obvious palpable nodule. Get checked to be safe.

Answered 12/9/2013

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Yes: It is rare, but does occur mostly in women with a genetic predisposition to cancer. Brca mutations are typically associated with breast cancer at a young age. These do occur sporadically, though typically less then 10% of the time. Brca stands for breast cancer. We do test for this in families with a strong history of breast cancer, and we usually like to test the index case. Ask your doctor.

Answered 12/7/2017

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Dr. Travis Kidner answered

Specializes in Surgical Oncology

Rare: While possible, it would be very uncommon.

Answered 12/31/2015

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