Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Symptoms Of Breast Cancer


Symptoms Of Breast Cancer


Breast cancer is the cancer occurring in the breast tissues. It is most common in the inner lining of the milk duct. In the early stages breast cancer is usually painless. Breast cancer begins with abnormal cells developing in breast tissue. But cancer also may occur in the small sacs that produce milk, called lobules, or in other breast tissue.

Symptoms Of Breast Cancer

Symptoms Of Breast Cancer


Breast cancer may occur in different forms like: Breast Cancer in Situ, DCIS and LCIS; Invasive Breast Cancer, Metastatic Breast Cancer, Locally Advanced Breast Cancer and Recurrent Breast Cancer.

Symptoms Of Breast Cancer are:

Symptoms Of Breast Cancer

Symptoms Of Breast Cancer


When breast cancer first develops, there may be no symptoms at all. But as the cancer grows, it may cause changes.

Symptoms Of Breast Cancer

Symptoms Of Breast Cancer


Symptoms Of Breast Cancer you can feel !!!


  • The first symptom which you could find it by yourself is abnormal growth in one or both breasts. There may be abnormal lump or persistent pain. Usually 80-90% of the breast cancers are painless lumps. You can detect the lump by palpating the breasts once a month with the palms while bathing.

  • There may be a noticeable dimple on the breast which could be a tumor which cannot be felt or seen. The dimple readily appears especially when the breast is moved. Slight redness and swelling sometimes appear. As the cancer progresses, an ulcer is formed with partial edema of the breast skin, prominent hair holes and an orange-peel appearance.

  • Reddish surface of the breast is the sign of advanced breast cancer.

  • Change in shape, size, texture and contour of the breast.



  • Itching or burning on the nipple, an unusual blood-stained discharge from nipple is the symptom of the breast cancer. Even during the non-lactating period, nipples may discharge and undergarments are stained. This could also happen if not feed your child regularly and can lead to breast cancer. So feed your child regularly as you and your child will be safe.
  • Nipple turns inverted.

  • Swollen lymph glands in your armpits.


Symptoms Of Breast Cancer

Symptoms Of Breast Cancer


Late Symptoms Of Breast Cancer



  • Bone pain
  • Nausea, loss of appetite, weight loss and jaundice
  • Shortness of breath, cough and buildup of fluid around the lungs (pleural effusion)
  • Headache, double vision and muscle weakness
  • Weight loss
  • Skin ulcers
  • Swelling of one arm
Symptoms Of Breast Cancer

Symptoms Of Breast Cancer


If you have these symptoms, it still doesn’t mean that you have a breast cancer. If you are worried that you have a breast cancer, go to see your doctor once. It will be your safe option.

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