Breast Cancer Signs And Symptoms

Breast Cancer Signs And Symptoms To Know About

Knowing the signs and symptoms of breast cancer may help save your life because when breast cancer is discovered early, you have more treatment options and thus more chances of survival.

Breast Lumps. The most common sign of breast cancer is a lump. You or your partner may discover the lump, or your doctor may find it during a routine physical exam or screening mammogram. However, most lumps are benign, not cancerous.

Thickening and or dimpling of the breast.

A spontaneous clear or bloody discharge from your nipple.

Retraction or indentation of your nipple.

Changes in breast shape or size of one or both of your breasts.

Unexplained heat that radiates from one or both breasts.

Redness, swelling, or puckering of the skin over your breast.

Crusting or scaling on the nipple.

Often, these signs and symptoms are not caused by cancer. Other health problems can cause them and testing is necessary to make a diagnosis.

Also, there are a number of conditions other than breast cancer which can cause your breasts to change in size or feel.
Breast tissue changes naturally during pregnancy, weight gain or loss, and your menstrual cycle.

Other possible causes of noncancerous (benign) breast changes include fibrocystic changes, cysts, mastitis (breast infection), fibroadenomas or injuries.