Symptoms Of Breast Cancer

You may notice a change in your breast or your doctor may find an unusual breast change during a clinical breast exam or screening mammogram.Signs to look for include:

- a lump, lumpiness or thickening

- changes to the nipple

- such as a change in shape, crusting, a sore or an ulcer, redness or anipple that turns in (inverted) when it used to stick out

- changes to the skin of the breast

- such as dimpling of the skin, unusual redness or othercolour changes

- change in the shape or size of the breast

- this might be either an increase or decrease in size

- unusual discharge from the nipple without squeezing

- swelling or discomfort in the armpit

- persistent, unusual pain

- if this is not related to your normal monthly cycle, remains after aperiod and occurs in one breast only.

These changes don’t necessarily mean you have breast cancer. However, if you have any of these symptoms you should have them checked by your doctor without delay. Men’s symptoms are similar to women’s.

Early Sign Breast CancerEarly breast cancer causes no symptoms and is not painful. Usually breast cancer is discovered before any symptoms are present, either on mammography or by feeling a breast lump.A lump under the arm or above the collarbone that does not go away may be present. Other possible symptoms include breast discharge, nipple inversion and changes in the skin overlying the breast