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I am 18 years old (female) and have found a large uneven (painless) lump in my right breast. should i be worried or am i overreacting?

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See your doctor: Breast mass in teenagers is not too uncommon, however, incidence of breast cancer is extremely low. A benign condition, e.g. Fibroadenoma, is most often found.

Answered 3/15/2013

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A member asked:

I am 18 years old (female) and have found a large uneven (painless) lump in my right breast. should i be worried or am i overreacting?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jay Park answered

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