Linda, my heart breaks to think of what you and especially your dear friend is going through.

Something that no one has mentioned yet, directly, is self examination.  On particularly quick growers, it might start right AFTER your yearly bewbie squish, BUT, if you faithfully do a self exam, you might catch it.

This goes for guys too!  Men don't like to think of it, but your "boys" need to be self examined VERY regularly, too!  Men also need to do the self breast exam.  Men DO get breast cancer!

Remember, YOU know your body better than anyone else!  Male or female, check yourself out.  If a new lump is found, GET IT CHECKED OUT!!!

Chuck