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do i have breast cancer
please help, i have a lump in my boob and im 10
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Hey, I'm 16 and when I was round about the same age as you i found a lump in my breast. I didn't say anything till my brother mentioned himself feeling one. She took me to the doctors just to make sure it was safe and I was told it was a breast bud. Which would go away by itself. Sometimes it can be fairly painful other times you wont notice it. Its highly unlikely at your age to get breast cancer so don't be so scared, just go to your mum and tell her about it she'll take you straight to the doctors to get checked out. Trust me you'll feel much better. Hope this helps!!xx
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I'm someone that is old enough to be your grand parent so please read what I have to tell you, as I'm telling it to you straight.
First: As to the lump in your breast. The only way to find out what it is to go to the doctor and have a Mammogram, MRI and if the the doctor thinks it is required a biopsy. None of these test means that the lump is cancerous. These test are the only way for the doctor(s) to actually look at the lump and see it for what it is. Once the doctor knows what the lump is they will know what to do or not do. For know tell your mother you found a lump in you breast. Let her feel where it is and ask her to take you to the doctor. A breast lump is not to be ignored until a doctor tells you to ignore it.
Second: As a parent and a grandparent what I am about to tell you is very important. You are about to enter a stage in your life where changes are going to occur in you body and in you life as well. There are somethings you can talk to friends about but there are somethings you really must trust in your mother to tell her about, when and if something occurs.
Some of the things you would want to discuss with mom are; should you use a tampon or a pad and if so what kind and how to insert it properly. Strange discharges from your vagina, any type of pelvic pain, urinary problems and anything that has to do with your health, sexual health and well being.
Three: In three years, when you're 13 the law says you will have medical confidentiality. This means you can see your doctor and the doctor can not discus you medical condition or problem with your parents without your permission. Your parents will then only be able to make medical decisions for you if you are unable to so for yourself. Until then your parents will and must be told about all medical conditions as they relate to you.
Even though you will have medical confidentiality there will be somethings it will be better to ask mom about then to ask your friends about. Remember mom was once your age and went through everything your going through. She will have good advice on such things as to how to fend boys off.
Remember one thing about boys at your age; they confuse lust for love. Like you they are going through puberty and they are wired to have sex to relief the hormone build up. I know I was once a teenage boy.
Now go see a doctor and get that lump looked at. I'm fairly confident it will turn out to be noting serious.
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listen sweety if you find a lump on your boob then go to your mom and tell her to take a look and if it still looks bad then go to your doctor and tell her to examine you.
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