My frnd who had a lump in her right breast,nearly 5 yrs its going to b whn she found,bt she vry shy to see the docters.nw she very sacred abt the cancer whch she heared frm one of her frnd.Sumtim she also hav itchy feel n sum tim feel pain she said.......i advised her to see the docter as soon as possible....
hw can i help her..is this ll b a breast cancer????she is jst 20+.....plz help me......
The reader above is right on - at her age, and given she's had the lump for 5 years, it's probably a fibroadenoma - a non-cancerous ("normal") lump. But for peace of mind, nothing beats hearing "You're just fine" right from the doctor himself - or herself, if possible. Good luck - PJH
It's useless to be worried and scared when you can go to a doctor and clear everything up. I hope you can encourage her to stop wasting her time stressing over this, and go find out what it is. It's probaby not cancer; but it needs to be ruled out. Please do what you can to get her to see a doctor, OK? Thanks- PJH
Hi as by ur advised i encouraged my frnd to see a doctor.I company with her when she seeing doctor,and i helped her to be normal not be mor shy......As a result doctor checked n said its may be lump bt nt sure.Dr asked her to hav a Ultrasound Treatment to conform wat it is.........Wat's tat Ultrasound Treatment,bcz again i want to conveince my frnd and ask her nt to fear,as he sacred of ultrasound..... Also i wan the cost of ultrasound treatment(I mean expense for ultrasound) if u added ll b more useful for us,i can help my frnd as much as,with ur advice and help......Thank u......
Hi - An ultrasound is a very easy procedure. They put some gel on your breast, and run a small, hand-held sensor over the area in question. It's not painful at all, but she'd obviously have to take her shirt and bra off. It might be easier for her to have a female technician, so please ask for one ahead of time.
As for cost - difficult to say without knowing where you are, or whether she has any insurance. Typically it might cost about $500, in the U.S. If you're in the U.S., and she doesn't have insurance, tell her to ask at the hospital about diagnostic servies for women who need financial help - there are government programs that could help with this. And if she needs a mammogram, there are programs for underserved women for that procedure, too. Good luck - PJH
Disclaimer: I have no medical background and I am not an expert on these matters. Just another woman who has recent spent a lot of time reading up on Breast Cancer
Given her age and the fact that the lump has been there for 5 years chances that it might be cancer are very low. However, if I were her, I would visit a doctor and get that checked out, if nothing else for my mental peace. I would say see a doc soon.
The initial shyness and awkwardness is perfectly normal ,I felt the same, may be look for a lady doctor that take some of the awkwardness away..:).
All the best
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Thanks alot for ur reply,i waited to get a answer,thank god that she hav low-risk lump.....bt also i hav sum doubts to clear hope u ll clear it.....She told tat lump was in for 5yrs bt past few months 1ly she feel pain,added tat hav itchy at her nipple n pain sumtim.........Told tat the lump was pea-sized n movable n feel pain whn she touch it....tat's y she sacred nowadays.........