How young can you get breast cancer?

Delays in diagnosing breast cancer can cause problems. Many younger women ignore the warning signs -- such as a breast lump or unusual nipple discharge-- because they believe they’re too young to get breast cancer. They may assume a lump is a harmless cyst or other growth. Some doctors may also dismiss breast lumps in young women as cysts. read more

"Although the breast tissue is not fully developed until puberty is completed, a small amount of breast tissue is present in females at birth, and so theoretically breast cancer is possible at any age," explains Joanna Perkins, M. D. , a physician with the Cancer and Blood Disorders Program at Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota. read more

The fact is that older people can get the breast cancer but there are unfortunately cases where young girls get breast cancer as well. I also know that you can talk to your mother about this because she might have more experience on this matter. The fact is that lumps don’t have to be cancerous. However you should check your self at the hospital just to be sure because it is better to be safe than sorry. I hope this helped you in any way and that you don’t have breast cancer. read more

"Although the breast tissue is not fully developed until puberty is completed, a small amount of breast tissue is present in females at birth, and so theoretically breast cancer is possible at any age," explains Joanna Perkins, M.D., a physician with the Cancer and Blood Disorders Program at Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota. read more

By the time a lump in a younger woman's breast can be felt, the cancer may be advanced. In addition, breast cancer in younger women can be aggressive and less likely to respond to treatment. Women who are diagnosed at a younger age also are more likely to have a mutated BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene. Delays in diagnosing breast cancer can cause problems. read more

From diagnosis to staging to the biology of breast cancer and metastatic disease, this is Breast Cancer 101. Learn the risk factors and signs and symptoms of breast cancer, and get the statistics on how breast cancer affects young women differently. read more