im now 14.....but last yyr i found a small lump on my right breast close to my under arm.....and now it got alittle bigger....but i went for a physical last month and the doctor sed it was ok...but i dnt tink it is soo can you please help me out im scared that i may have cancerr and not even know itt.....please help me
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Q: im now 14 yrs old..but last yr oct. i noticed a small lump on my right breast close to my under arms
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6/17/09 6:30pm
Naija, since the doctor checked this out, the lump is probably nothing to worry about. Most lumps, even in older women, are not cancer; and teenagers almost never have breast cancer. There are lots of "lumpy" areas under the arms where we have lots of lymph nodes. Read our Teen Guide to Breast Development for more information. Check the lump about once a month, not every day, and if you notice a drastic change that lasts a month, check back in with the doctor.
6/17/09 6:32pm
Naija, please don't stress over breast cancer. At your age, your chance of having breast cancer is so tiny that statistically speaking, it's 0%. I think the doctor is right; this lump is probably part of puberty, just your breast naturally growing and changing. Please read our Teen Guide to Breast Development for more information, which I think you'll find reassuring. And, have you told your mother? Maybe she can help you assess the situaiton, and see what else might be done about your fear... just a thought. Good luck - PJH
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