00:00Let's talk about breast cancer, lumps, and what to do if you find one.
00:03I do want to say that not all lumps are cancer, however, all lumps should be discussed and monitored with your doctor.
00:10Twice I have found lumps in my breasts. Once when I was 20 years old, it was a benign cyst.
00:14Most recently at 34 when I learned that I have breast cancer.
00:17It's encouraged to perform a monthly self-exam on your breasts to monitor changes.
00:22However, I will admit both times I found my lumps were through casual exploration.
00:28The point I'm trying to make is it doesn't need to be a complicated thing to monitor your breasts.
00:32You could literally be checking them right now as they talk to you.
00:35So how do these lumps feel? Let's start with the benign cyst.
00:38It was small, about the size of a pea, hard, and I found it while laying down and my arm was over my head.
00:44As for the breast cancer, it was painful, which is very important because yes, breast cancer can be painful.
00:49And it felt like fatty cartilage, maybe rubbery, and it did grow over time.
00:55So once you find a lump, let your doctor know.
00:58And what they should be doing is referring you to a specialist for further imaging.
01:02Your doctor should be taking you beyond a manual check and having someone explore it further.
01:07I never want to hear that you are too young for breast cancer.
01:10I never want to hear that breast cancer doesn't hurt.
01:12Now many of you have messaged me saying that your doctor won't refer you for further imaging.
01:16So my advice to you is two things.
01:18First, have your doctor notate that in your charts that they are declining further exploration on your lump in your breast.
01:24Second, find a new doctor.
01:26I was lucky enough that both times my primary doctor referred me on to further imaging.
01:31What this means is getting a breast ultrasound or a mammogram or sometimes both.
01:35With my benign cyst, my doctors knew through my breast ultrasound that it was likely not cancer.
01:40I was however given the choice to remove the lump via lumpectomy, which I opted to do so in why I have this scar.
01:46For my breast cancer, I received a breast ultrasound first and then was referred to get a mammogram the same day.
01:52Upon reviewing the imaging, the doctors decided the next best step was the biopsy to confirm what they believe they already knew.
01:59And that was the I have breast cancer.
02:01Remember ladies and men, yes, men can get breast cancer too.
02:06Check your breasts often and let your doctor know of any changes that you're experiencing.
02:10Bleed detection saves lives.
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