Breast cancer symptoms and signs-What is breast cancer?

Breast Cancer

Every men and women should know about breast cancer and breast cancer symptoms. Most people who have breast cancer symptoms and signs will initially notice only one or two, and the presence of these symptoms and signs do not automatically mean that you have breast cancer.

The first symptomand sign of breast cancer most women notice is lump or an area of thickened tissue in their breast. Most (nearly 90%) breast lumps are not breast cancers. By performing the monthly breast self –exams, you will be able to more easily identify any changes in your breast. Be sure to talk to your healthcare professional if you notice anything unusual.

According to the American cancer Society, any of the following changes in the breast can be  symptoms of breast cancer.

Signs and Symptoms of Breast Cancer

1. Breast pain

2. Skin irritation or dimpling

3. Swelling of all the part of the breast

4. Nipple pain or nipple turning inward

5. Scaliness, redness, or thickening of the nipple or breast skin

6. A lump in the underarm area

7. A nipple discharge other than breast milk

1. Breast pain

Usually breast pain isn’t a symptom of breast cancer.

2. A lump in the breast

It’s very important to remember that all the lumps should be investigated by a healthcare professional, but not all lumps are cancerous.

3.   Skin irritation or dimpling

4. Scaliness, redness, or thickening of the nipple or breast skin

 Skin of the breast, areola, or nipple that becomes scaly, red ,or swollen or may have ridges or pitting resembling the skin of an orange.

 I have some symptoms, is it likely to be cancer?

First all the signs or symptoms are not breast cancer or cancer. But any breast cancer symptom you find should be investigated as soon as it is discovered. If you have any of these symptoms, you should tell your healthcare provider so that the problem can be diagnosed and treated.