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a lump in my breast.
I found a lump in my breast last week. It is still about 2 square centimeters big and I believe it is still in stage 1 if it is cancerous. I did some research and I found that if I choose to leave it untreated, I have about 1-2 years left to live. I'm 15, a sophomore in high school. I've had cysts in my ovaries and the lump may be just a cyst too, but I don't want to tell my parents in case it is cancer. They have to put 2 other kids through college, so I don't want to take my siblings' futures away as well. Breast cancer victims normally die, despite all efforts and amount of money. I don't know what to do. Could you help?
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go tell them right nowww!!!
trust me your parents would rather have you treated no matter how expensiveee!
if you have a chance to live you have to dowhatever it takes!
just think about how horrible your family will feeel if god forbid you die and they realzie it was because you didnt tell them.
if its too expensive, then your parents will tell you that you cant get treatment, but you have to tell them!
and there are probably organizations or insurance that can help you anyways.
pleaseeee pleasee pleaseeee go tell themmm!
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You are wrong on 2 counts:
1. That if you have cancer, you are more than likely going to die. That's not true at all, and you should never assume that.
2. That it's probably cancer. If you have a previous history with cysts, then there is a good chance that the lump is a cyst too. You can get them from simply drinking too much caffeine. Never assume the worst, but always be prepared for it (as you already seem to be).
Get to the doctor. It's vital that you do. If you don't want to scare your parents, go the health clinic and have them check it out so if it's nothing, you don't even have to tell them. But you need to go ASAP.
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I am a great deal older than most of the advisers on this site, so my advice will be somewhat different from what you have received and may continue to receive from others
First; your assumption about Breast Cancer always being fatal is wrong. Caught early, it is one of the most treatable forms of Cancer. Second; your parents need to know now about the lump in your breast so that they can take the appropriate action to have you treated. If your parents do not have medical insurance there are government programs in place to cover children. You should not be concerned about the financial aspects of medical costs; that is a parent’s responsibility.
You are playing the martyr this is wrong. I am sure your parents love you as much as they love your siblings and want you happy and healthy for as long as possible. So tell your parents now, today.
One last thing; the worst thing anyone can do is self-diagnose a medical problem you are not trained to do so and you do so with a preconceived notion of what is wrong so you lock for facts that fit what you have already decided. Only your doctor can make a proper diagnosis. If he determines you were correct in your assumption then you, your parents and your doctor can agree on a treatment plan; if you are wrong, which you probably are, then you can all agree on whether the cyst needs to be excised or not.
Do not delay any longer talk to your parents today.
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You need to tell your parents. If you DO have cancer, and there is no reason to believe you do until a doctor sees you, it is not a death sentence.
Breast cancer, like many other forms of cancer, is
curable if caught early.
Chances are your parents have health insurance. This is what it is for. If you or any of your siblings were to get sick. you are covered. They
will not go broke.
DO NOT keep this to yourself. Putting off being treated would cost a lot more than early detection and treatment would.
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