I am a 26 year old female who has 4 kids oldest 11 youngest 5. I breast fed all of them. but the baby I dried up on and was not able to breast feed past the first month. I was put into surgical menopause in June 2008 and take the vivelle dot .01mg. My mother was diagnosed with infiltrating ductal cell carcenoma bilateral in May 2008 stages 2 and 3. She had one lymphnode infected and is 47 years old. I have been having some lumps and pain in both breasts and leakage of tan colored thick discharge from right breast only. I had a mammogram on wednesday and on friday they called to say they found a dense area one on each breast and needed an ultrasound asked if I could come in that day.Well I had the mamogram today and the us tech said they wanted her to check the lymph nodes and that the mammogram report said it was possible fibroglandular tissue and lymph nodes..What does that mean and should I be worried? I am very worried with the pain and leakage and the urgency of the drs to have the tests done so quick. Please Help me
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Q: I had a mammogram that shows fibroglandular tissue and lymph nodes should i be worried
Hi - Fibroglandular tissue is normal breast tissue. That's what it's called. We all have lymph nodes. So I'm not sure what your question is here? Your results sound normal... Write back if you have clarifying info., OK? PJH
Sorry, I didn't see your entire question first time around. Most nipple discharge is NOT from cancer. However, between the lumps, the pain, the family history, and the discharge, I think the doctors are being extra-careful. You're incredibly young to worry about breast cancer; statistically speaking, breast cancer is pretty unheard-of at age 26. But - you're doing all the right things by getting checked out. Take it one step at a time; and try not to worry too much, because the stats are definitely with you. Good luck - PJH
Unfortunately, breast cancer can strike at any age, right down to pre-puberty. But thankfully, it's basically an older women's disease. I'm sorry about your friend; that's tough... Just shows we all need to be aware of breast changes, and get anything that's worrisome checked out. No matter what our age. AND keeping in mind that the younger you are, the less likely you are to have breast cancer. PJH
Don't ever under estimate the age you can get cancer I am 29 now and had breast cancer at the age of 27. So if you feel anything and you have a family history of cancer please get checked out. I wish you the best-SMA
I had a radical mastectomy in 1969 at age 32. In the same year, I had two friends who died of breast cancer - one younger than me, one at 50. I joined a group called Reach for Recovery, and was shocked at the number of young women who were recovering from breast cancer. I, too, was told it was an older woman's disease. In fact, my gynecologist's partner, who was in charge while my gynecologist was on vacation, misdiagnosed my condition, even though I had large swollen lymph nodes under my arm. He told me if the lumps were there in a couple of months, he would take an exray. Our youngest child, of three, was under a year old. The doctor never even checked my breast. Thank God I had a wise husband who was flabbergasted by the diagnosis, gave his upcoming dr.'s appt. to me, the internist detected a lump in my breast, the surgeon did a biopsy, and I was definitely diagnosed with breast cancer. I'm very fortunate to be able to tell this story.
I could give you a list of friends/relatives who had breast cancer in their 30's, 40's, 50's. I don't consider them "older women". In 1979, at 42, I found a well-known doctor in NYC and had an implant. In 1991, at 54, I had successful trans flap breast reconstructive surgery. It hasn't been an easy road, but had I listened to the gynecologist back in 1969 who told me "don't worry about it - you're too young to have breast cancer", I wouldn't be writing this today.
Ironically, that same gynecologist who misdiagnosed my condition, lost his second wife to breast cancer!
Thanks for reading....and if your doctor tells you you're too young to have breast cancer, get another opinion!!
So, so true, Marie - I hope fewer and fewer doctors these days are spouting that old line... Thanks for shairng your experience here, and congratulations on being a long-time survivor! PJH
i had a mammogram and axillary ultrasounds due to bilateral swollen axillary lymph nodes with a deep aching pain that i still feel at times. the ultrasound was normal, the swelling went down and the mammo showed fibrogladulat changes with yearly checks. what can cause the aching in the deep axillary/lymph area, especially on the left side?
Could be some hidden cysts, or just the pressure from your fibroglandular tissue. Have you asked your doctor about this? Sometimes surgery is performed to relieve the pain of fibroadenomas that have grown too big. Good luck - hope you can find an answer to this. PJH
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I have heard of it my best friend at age 29 had breast cancer both of her breast had to be removed and lymph nodes, and 1 rib.
All this because at age 26 they told her she was to young and that she only had water lumps caused by hormonal changes.