Friend started experiencing little pain& swelling in right breast.Can it Cancer?

@rb200406 (1824)
India
April 11, 2007 2:22am CST
One of my friend started having little pain in her right breast.Also there is some swelling not outside but like lumps. She is quite young.Can it be breast cancer?I adviced her to immediately consult a doctor.
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@muscare (3068)
• Australia
11 Apr 07
That's the best thing you could've told her to do. It could be a number of things, and the only way your friend will know for sure is to get it checked by a professional. Only recently, my wife had painful swelling in one of her brests, and it turned out to be nothing to worry about. I think it was put down to ill fitting bras.
11 Apr 07
Well, you did right in telling her to get medical attention - one can never be too careful. Even if it's NOT cancer it needs dealing with. One possibility is a blocked milk duct - these can cause pain and swellings. But she's wise to go to see a doctor. Best of luck for her.
• United States
11 Apr 07
seeing the doctor is definatly the smart thing to do. hopefully it is NOT cancer. but if it is, discovering it now gives her a much better chance of surviving and possibly ridding herself of it completly without having to undergo a masectomy. better safe than sorry.
@minty3 (592)
• Nigeria
11 Apr 07
Its good you adviced her to go see the doctor; don't lets assume. the earlier cancer is diagnosed and treated the better. Please, let her act fast cos a stitch in time saves nine! thanks.