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Default Is it common to get breast cancer at 17? - 08-21-2010, 01:10 AM

Is it common to get breast cancer at 17?
   
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Default 08-26-2010, 01:10 AM

No it's not common , in fact it's not impossible but it's very unlikely.
   
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At 17 your chances of breast cancer are close to zero.
There has been recorded cases but it is very rare.
   
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It is very uncommon. Eight out of ten breast cancers occur in women over the age of 50. However, if you are experiencing any changes to your body and you are unsure of what they are, it is a good idea to see your doctor. Here is some straightforward info on some of the signs, symptoms and treatments for breast cancer: http://www.nowwhat.org.au/info/factsheets/breast-cancer

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It can occur, but is very rare indeed at that age.
   
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No. The chances are less than one in one million - which means a 17 year old girl is statistically more than twice as likely to be struck by lightning than she is to develop breast cancer.
   
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Who are having/doing?

Risk factors you cannot change include:

* Age and gender -- Your risk of developing breast cancer increases as you get older. Most advanced breast cancer cases are found in women over age 50. Women are 100 times more likely to get breast cancer than men.
* Family history of breast cancer -- You may also have a higher risk for breast cancer if you have a close relative who has had breast, uterine, ovarian, or colon cancer. About 20 - 30% of women with breast cancer have a family history of the disease.
* Genes -- Some people have genes that make them more likely to develop breast cancer. The most common gene defects are found in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. These genes normally produce proteins that protect you from cancer. If a parent passes you a defective gene, you have an increased risk for breast cancer. Women with one of these defects have up to an 80% chance of getting breast cancer sometime during their life.
* Menstrual cycle -- Women who got their periods early (before age 12) or went through menopause late (after age 55) have an increased risk for breast cancer.

Other risk factors include:

* Alcohol use -- Drinking more than 1 - 2 glasses of alcohol a day may increase your risk for breast cancer.
* Childbirth -- Women who have never had children or who had them only after age 30 have an increased risk for breast cancer. Being pregnant more than once or becoming pregnant at an early age reduces your risk of breast cancer.
* DES -- Women who took diethylstilbestrol (DES) to prevent miscarriage may have an increased risk of breast cancer after age 40. This drug was given to the women in the 1940s - 1960s.
* Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) -- You have a higher risk for breast cancer if you have received hormone replacement therapy with estrogen for several years or more.Obesity -- Obesity has been linked to breast cancer, although this link is controversial. The theory is that obese women produce more estrogen, which can fuel the development of breast cancer.
* Radiation -- If you received radiation therapy as a child or young adult to treat cancer of the chest area, you have a much higher risk for developing breast cancer. The younger you started such radiation and the higher the dose, the higher your risk -- especially if the radiation was given during breast development.
   
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