Breast Cancer Advice Center

Wat r the symptoms of breast cancer??

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1. non-painful lump in the breast
2. Breast Cancer Symptoms
   Reported breast cancer symptoms include:
   
   * discharge from the nipple(clear or bloody)
   * persistent tenderness of the breast
   * pain in the nipple
   * swelling or mass in the armpit (lymph nodes)
   * inverted or scaly nipples
   * a lump that can be felt, no matter how small
   * swelling of the breast
3. Hello Madam SNEHA. I am GANESH KADAM. I just would give one symptom that is a hard lump on your breast. But you may ask how to notice it if not visible. Well just softly press and move your hands on the entire breast region and around it. If you find a hard lump or some hard region then better contact the doctor. THANK YOU.
4. regular self exams are the best precautions,if you have a concern(maybe feel a lump)then call your gyno tell them,they will prob have you come in then have a mamo...i just went throughthis and monday i had the biopsy,,so far 95% sure it was a cyst..but breast cancer runs in the family so i have a mamo every yr..put your mind at rest see your dr.i know how the aniticipation weighs on you.hope everything turns out well
5. Early breast cancer usually does not cause pain. In fact, when breast cancer first develops, there may be no symptoms at all. But as the cancer grows, it can cause changes that women should watch for:
   
   
   A lump or thickening in or near the breast or in the underarm area.
   A change in the size or shape of the breast.
   A discharge from the nipple.
   A change in the color or feel of the skin of the breast, areola, or nipple (dimpled, puckered, or scaly).
   A woman should see her doctor if she notices any of these changes. Most often, they are not cancer but tender fluid filled lumps due to hormone changes (period exc.)and aging, but only a doctor can tell for sure.
   
   I am 36 and every once in a while I get sore lumps in my breasts around the time of my period. I have my doctor check them out just to play it safe. They have all been fluid filled lumps due to my period and aging. And go away within a week or two.
   My doctor says it is rare for someone my age to have breast cancer but not impossible.. so if i notice changes... call.
6. In the early stages, breast cancer may not be painful and there may be no symptoms at all. As the cancer grows, you may start to notice changes in the breast or underarm, such as a lump.
   
   Signs and symptoms of breast cancer can include the following:
   
   * Lumps. Breast cancer lumps vary and may be hard or soft and have rounded or uneven edges.
   * Swelling of part of the breast
   * Skin irritation or dimpling
   * Nipple pain or the nipple turning inward
   * Redness or scaliness of the nipple or breast skin
   * Nipple discharge other than breast milk
   * A lump in the underarm area
   
   REMEMBER: These signs and symptoms do not necessarily mean that you have breast cancer. However, you should tell your doctor right away about any lump in the breast or underarm area and any changes in the skin of the breast, nipple, or areola (the area around the nipple).
7. There are more than one hundred types of cancers and each type of cancer has different symptoms . However, a few symptoms are common to all types of cancer like sudden weight loss, feeling tired, darkening of skin etc. More details and information at http://candp.org/
8. From the National Cancer Institute, the 7 warning signs of cancer are--
   
   C- Change in bowel or bladder habits
   
   A- A sore that does not heal
   
   U- Unusual bleeding or discharge
   
   T- Thickening or lump in breast or elsewhere
   
   I- Indigestion or Dysphagia (difficult or painful swallowing)
   
   O- Obvious change in wart or mole
   
   N- Nagging cough or hoarseness
9. Hi there
   
   You have some really good info here so I won't repeat what others have said - but I just want to add that when I found mine it was already very painful. So, right up until I had had all the tests done, I was convinced that it wasn't cancer. It was. Happily, four years down the line and following mastectomy and axial clearance, I am still clear.
   
   Sp please don't think that if it's painful it can't be cancer, because it can. And the sooner it's diagnosed, the better your chance of a full recovery.
   
   All the best of luck to you.