A 44-year-old member asked:
I have a small bump on my chest, i'm 18 but worried if i can have breast cancer. is it possible?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Mary Maluccioanswered
28 years experience
Should get checked: It is unlikely, but not impossible to have breast cancer at 18. If you have a family history of breast cancer or breast cancer has been diagnosed in a premenopausal family member, it can develop in younger generations of the same family. An ultrasound +/- biopsy can alleviate your concern.
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