Breast Cancer/i found a lump

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Expert: - 12/29/2009


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hi i am 17 and had a sharp pain in my brest so i checked it out and i found a lump under my arm its only small but sour do you think i should get it checked even though i am only 18  

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At your age the risk of breast cancer is very small. Painful, sore and tender lesions are usually not related to early cancer. So your risk here is probably VERY small! Even so I think you should let a doctor check you since obviously I can not do that. Good luck!



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