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tallytubby2001
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8 years ago

Is it possible for a 16-year-old to get breast cancer?

I'm 16 and have a family history of breast cancer. My mother carried both the BRCA 1 & 2 genes (and was diagnosed during her mid-thirties) from my nan, who had breast cancer three times. I've been che...
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tallytubby2001
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8 years ago
Hi, everyone. The GP told me I shouldn't be too worried, and related the lumps to the contraceptive pill I started taking in January, due to it messing with my hormones. She said because my body wasn't used to the hormones, that's most likely why I had the lumps. Thank you all for your support.