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~*~BREAST CANCER???~*~?
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Oct 23, 2012 - 2:17 am
I really need to ask some questions. My daughter is 12 and when she started to develop breasts I started to notice 1 lump almost the size of her boob, but in both of them. Since there was one in both I thought it was normal. But I asked my friend about it, and she said her daughter didn't have a lump in the middle of her breast, and she's more developed then mine daughter, so I started to think about breast cancer, but can girls of this age get it? And having one lump in both of your breasts normal????? HELP!!!!!!!!!!!! |
Joined: Mar 2010
and starting to develop. At my annual checkup, my pediatrician felt my breasts (the nerve of him!) and commented on the lumps that were there - they were the "breast buds". However, he had the inconsiderate way of describing them as "Cheerios", much to my mother's amusement, and my devastation. (Mom came home to announce to the world, i.e. my father, that I have "Cheerios" - I wanted to die.)
But back on point, the start of breast development does include lumps and bumps, and if they are in both breasts, it is probably breast buds.Sounds normal to me (I only remember it because I was traumatized by my dr and my mother!) You can always ask her dr.
I hope this helps.
Alice
Joined: Sep 2010
Please take your daughter to a doc. It is likely all a very normal part of development. but you should have the comfort of knowing that.
And it is never too early to teach your daughter about monthly self exams (which should include a visual check along with palpation.) This is also a good opportunity to talk about all that girly growth and development stuff. The doc can show her/talk with her in a clinical way about how to do the exam, they can compare notes about what they find in t