Thank you for your SharePost. Although your son has already been examined for the small lumps under his breasts, I agree you should consider getting a second opinion, preferably by a specialist.
Although it's rare, male breast cancer does occur, and any warning signs of possible development, such as breast lumps, should be thoroughly evaluated.
See Men Get Breast Cancer, Too by our Expert Patient Commentator PJ Hamel: http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/78/3131/men-cancer/.
Best of luck to you and your son. - M
My son is 16 and has a lump in one of his breast. I took him to our family doctor who sent us to a surgeon , who recommended surgery. He said that breast cancer in a teen male is basically not heard of , but he said the lump would not go away on its own. We are opting for the surgery in a few weeks . Although this does make me very nervous. I hope we are making the right decision.
Ok, I'm a 15 boy and I have a lump just behind my left nipple, and it hurts when I push on it, but my right nipple doesnt have one, nor does it hurt. I talked to my mom and she said that we will keep an eye on it and if it doesn't go away that she would take me to the doctor, and looking at these comments is really starting to scare me. What should I do?
Your mom is exactly right. It's OK to see if the lump goes away on its own as many do. If it is still there in a few weeks, or if it gets worse, go see the doctor. Most breast lumps, especially in teen males, are not cancer, so try not to stress. Don't push on the lump. Check it about once a week to see if it is still there and if it is growing or getting larger.
Hi - The course of action your mom has planned sounds perfect, as is Phyllis's advice. This kind of breast lump is actually quite common in boys 13-16; it's the result of an imbalance of hormones, brought on my puberty. It usually disappears within 6 months, though it can last up to 2 years. At any rate, a doctor can tell you more about this than we can, so if the lump is still there in a few weeks - or certainly if it gets worse quickly - see a doctor. Take care- PJH
Hugo, I'm glad your mom is aware of this - it's always good to let your parents in on your health issues.
As for the lump - have you asked a doctor about it? That's the first thing I'd do. I have no doubt at all that s/he'll tell you this is normal for young men your age, going through puberty, and that the best course of action is simply to wait it out.
However, knowing a doctor has seen the issue and signed off on it, so to speak, should help allay your worry. So, if you can get in to talk to a doctor, that would be great; or if not, at least mention this to your school nurse once you're back at school this fall.
In the meantime, if it starts to hurt/grow, then it would be best to see someone sooner; you could have a slow-growing infection of some kind that you'd want to get treated.
Good luck - PJH
Teens almost never get breast cancer, and teen males are even less likely than teen girls to get it, so try to put aside your worry about dying. A lump that has not changed in a year is not likely to be cancer, but it would be a good idea to have a doctor check it out. It is always a good idea to let the doctor check lumps that don't go away on their own.
It's not uncommon for young men your age to have a lump in the breast - it sometimes happens as the results of hormonal change during puberty. If that's the case with your lump, there's nothing you can do to make it go away; over the next couple of years it should gradually diminish in size and disappear. As Phyllis says, you might want to have a doctor check it out at some point, but please don't stress about breast cancer; the chance that you have it is less than 1 in several millions. Take care - PJH
i am 14 and i got a lump on my both nipples and it hurts when i pushed down and 1 lump is bigger than the other
This doesn't sound like a breast cancer symptom; it sounds more like a fairly common condition experienced by many young men your age, right around mid-puberty. It's simply due to hormonal changes. If the lumps get larger and painful; or if you're very worried, you might want to speak to an adult about this, and see a doctor. But other than that, rest assured these lumps should disappear within a few months to a year or so, as you finish up puberty. Good luck - PJH
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