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i am a 15yr old boy with a lump in my chest...

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10/15/08

i have a lump behind my left nipple and another has formed behing my right and at first i thought i had cancer but then i found some sites saying its normal but i was a bit more worried when i saw the my nipple was turning in a bit but i am affraid of going to the doctors or telling my parents...i wish i could stop worrying about this to be sure that its isnt cancer...any insites on this???

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Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Hi - At your age, and since you're a male, breast cancer would be almost impossible. I'm guessing this is part of puberty; your breasts are growing, and that involves some natural lumpiness. So please don't worry about cancer; but if this is really bothering you, how about asking your school nurse? I know it's embarrassing, but maybe less embarrassing than your parents? Good luck - PJH

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