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Breast Cancer (Expert Forum)
Breast pain
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Breast pain
by Adelaide1990, Jan 06, 2008 03:21PM
I'm 17 years old & I've been having sharp pain in my left breast for a month or so. I'm so worried. is it cancer? Does breast cancer occur in a 17-year-old girl?
Doctor's Answer
by Cleveland Clinic, Jan 07, 2008 12:49PM
, Jan 07, 2008 12:49PM
Dear adelaide1990: Breast Cancer is extremely uncommon in women in their teens. There are many possible explanations for breast pain, the most common being cyclical pain (pain related to the menstrual cycle). Most breast cancer is not painful. Since you are concerned, you should bring this to the attention of your physician who can do a breast examination and determine if any other testing is necessary.
Member Comments (2)
by purplequeen, Jan 06, 2008 04:21PM
To: adelaide1990
forgive the personal questions but have you performed a breast exam? do you feel anything different? do you have any discharge? and most importantly, have you seen a doctor?
by raman76, Apr 27, 2009 02:32AM
A related discussion, breast pain was started.
