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Can I Get Breast Cancer At 20?

detected more than half of the time. 

Whenever there is a new mass or lump, inform your doctor—it should be checked by a clinical physical examination followed by breast imaging. 

Other warning symptoms include breast asymmetry and nipple abnormalities such as discharge or peeling skin surrounding the nipple.

These symptoms do not imply you have breast cancer, but they are a cause to seek medical advice.

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Everyone with breast cancer is in danger of experiencing “economic toxicity” as a result of the diagnosis.

Younger women are less likely to be financially secure or to have established themselves in a position that gives sick leave and paid time off when diagnosed with breast cancer; they are also more likely to have small children.

If you have financial difficulties before a cancer diagnosis, breast cancer can exacerbate that. This is particularly true for younger women from lower socioeconomic backgrounds who don’t have access to programs or much career flexibility.

It might be difficult to hold a job or earn a raise—breast cancer patients may become semi-unemployed due to the many medical visits they must attend.

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A breast cancer diagnosis increases doubt surrounding starting a family for young women. 

Because cancer therapies may impair ovarian function, doctors who deal with cancer patients can help maintain fertility before treatment starts by preserving eggs or embryos, a practice known as cryopreservation.

It is also possible that a young woman is pregnant when diagnosed with breast cancer, which necessitates

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