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I'm really freaking out right now and I need to vent, and i know you girls will listen.  My bf found some sort of lump underneath his nipple a couple weeks ago.  Now keep in mind, at first we weren't worried because he's a personal trainer and he works out all the time, so we thought it could have been a tear.  But it hasn't gone away, and it's painful according to the boyfriend.  So this morning he tells me it still hurts and he thinks it possibly may have gotten a little larger and his nipple looks a little weird.  You know how nipples get hard when touched?  Well the one w/the lump under it won't anymore and it looks almost slightly inverted.  So now we are both upset and freaking out.  He's going to the doctor this week, but we are both terrified. I've been reading all over the internet about male breast cancer and lumps, etc.  Chances are it's not cancer - that's really, really rare in men...I guess men only account for 1% of breast cancer patients, so that's good right?  I guess it could be anything..it could be a tear, it could be a cyst.  There's even a condition in men called gynaecomasta which can cause this type of thing. 


Sorry for the long post/ramble..I just needed to vent because I'm worried and feel like crying.  I just need to hear something good



-- Edited by shopchicago33 at 14:34, 2005-06-23

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I know it's not easy, but don't freak out until you know it's something bad. Good he's going to the doc this week, so you guys will know soon what it's all about.
In any case, lumps can occur that are not cancer related: my sis had one taken out years ago, they did a biopsy, and it wasn't anything bad, just hormon-related. And breast cancer is very rare in men, as you said.
Please, try to calm down to reassure your bf, and keep us posted.
I'll keep my finger crossed for you guys, and wait for an update.

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Okay try to calm down and don't get too upset until you hear anything. You can't do anything about it right now.

It is probably nothing major. My mom had this weird lump in her arm a few years ago. She had it checked out and it was just some kind of fatty tissue under then skin. She had it removed and it was no big deal.

I am sure everything will be fine, but keep us updated.

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Thanks girls for your support.  I know the odds are really agaisnt him having cancer - it's so rare in young men.  He's freaking out and i'm just trying to be his rock.  I am trying to stay positive but I feel like crying.  We go to the doctor on Thursday.

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you guys are in my thoughts. it's going to turn out to be nothing, but i know that the time b/t when it happens and you get the results can be really scary. 

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You said the lump is painful to the touch right? Usually cancerous lumps aren't painful so it's probably not that (especially breast cancer lumps).


Keep your chin up - it's probably just a cyst after all and he'll have it removed and everything will be back to normal. It'll be okay.



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good point, bluebirde -- cancerous lumps aren't painful like that, from what i have heard/read. 


i would be very apphrensive too, shopchicago33, but try to stay calm and collected.  you don't know anything for sure yet and you will wear yourself out imaginging all the bad scenarios.  i had a lump a few years ago that turned out to just be a fibroidal thing, and it went away.  you guys are doing the smart thing by having him go to the doctor right away, and soon you'll hear that it's nothing bad.  be good to yourself and let us know what happens. :hugs:



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i'm sure your boyfriend will be okay! 


(((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))))



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Thank you girls so much for your kind words.  It's amazing how a group of women I talk to on a fashion forum can really ease my mind (((HUGS))) - that's the power of words


Blubirde & Scarlett - yes, the lump is very painful for him, and the more I read about it, you guys are right - cancerous lumps are not painful.  So that has made both of us feel better.  We are going to the doctor Thursday, so I'll keep you girls posted.  Thanks again



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To repeat what others have said, it sounds like it may be a cyst.  Try to stay calm until you really know what it is.  Until then, you two are in my thoughts



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jacL wrote:

To repeat what others have said, it sounds like it may be a cyst.  Try to stay calm until you really know what it is.  Until then, you two are in my thoughts
I am staying calm and keeping a positive attitude.  I know that it won't be anything horrible, I just know. Thanks to all of you for being so sweet.  The doctor is tomorrow, so I'll post an update then.

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I hope everything is okay, chances are it is.  Good luck tomorrow.

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oh my gosh!  shopchicago, my thoughts and prayers are w/ you and your bf--let us know how things go and know we're here for you no matter what!

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I missed this thread earlier, but just wanted to wish you both the best. Let us know what happens!

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So the bf and I went to the doctor today.  I'm so relieved.  The doctor said the he's not even concered w/it being cancer.  He doesn't have the symptons and the chances of a male under 65 having it are slim to none.  He prescribed some anti-imflammatory meds and told him to take them for the next month and it may go away on it's own.  But the bf does have to go and have an ultra sound done to see if it's a fluid sac or a cyst.  If it is then he'll go and have it drained or to a surgeon to have the cyst removed.  This is no big deal at all compared to the thought of something being seriously wrong.  So he's going for the ultra sound and i'll let everyone know what happens.  I'm just so happy the his doctor is not even concerned!


Thank you all so much for your support and keeping us in your thoughts



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Yay!
you can (amd bf) relax now. I am so glad for you guys!


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  Yay!  That's great news!

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hooray!  i was just thinking about this at lunch and wondering what happened.  great news!

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Good to hear!



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I bet you are so relieved!  Good to hear.

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