I am 20 years old, and I have hard lumps in my breasts and I went to the doctor like a year ago and she said it was just my period and that I was still young and didn't have to worry about it. Im scared to go to a different doctor again and feel stupid, however my breasts now are secreting clear liquid and there are more bumps and the skin seems to be like drying up a little bit. I mean they look fine from the outside but Im scared to go to the doctors again, my mom passed away when i was in high school from ovarion cancer, and my brother passed away a few months ago, but i am just soooo scared to go to the doctors, what do you think, does it sound like cancer? Please respond!!
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Q: I am 20 and I am scared of going to doctors, my mom passed away a few years back Im scared of sympto
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12/10/08 8:57am
Chelsea, no, it doesn't sound like cancer. At your age, you have about a .05% chance of breast cancer, so it's exceedingly rare. And many young women have lumpy breasts, which is usually the result of fibrocystic breasts, a pretty typical condition. Nevertheless, it's obvious you're stressed about this. If you can, see if you can make an appointment with a breast specialist. This person can go over which breast lumps are OK, and which you might take more seriously. With your mom having died of cancer, obviously you have reason to be anxious; so I suggest getting some hard facts, to allay your fears. Shining a light on what scares you is often the way to cure it, OK? So set aside your fears, and be proactive. Best of luck to you - PJH
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