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My daughter has a lump on her breast and i was wandering is she too young for breast cancer?

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How old is she?: Breast cancer increases in incidence the older a person is. For example, teenagers have a "one in a million" chance of getting breast cancer; the probability increases slightly in your 20's. That said, all breast lumps should be evaluated by a doctor.

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It depends: While breast cancer is less frequent in younger women, it can occur. Your daughter should be examined by a physician.

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Likely too young: This depends on several factors including family/genetics. While this is a possibility, it is highly unlikely. Benign breast masses are very common in young women. In particularly thin women, normal breast tissue can feel like a mass. Pay close attention and do not ignore and discuss with your primary care physician. Call sooner for a changing or growing mass or one associated with discharge

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