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What are signs of breast cancer?

I have breast pain on both breast and it not just in one spot i was wandering could it be cancer and what are some signs All I have had is breast pain nothing else so that is good yall really helped thanks

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1. Symptoms
   
   Generally, early breast cancer does not cause pain. Even so, a woman should see her health care provider about breast pain or any other symptom that does not go away.
   
   Common symptoms of breast cancer include:
   
   * A change in how the breast or nipple feels
   You may experience nipple tenderness or notice a lump or thickening in or near the breast or in the underarm area.
   * A change in how the breast or nipple looks
   This could mean a change in the size or shape of the breast or a nipple that is turned slightly inward. In addition, the skin of the breast, areola or nipple may appear scaly, red or swollen or may have ridges or pitting that resembles the skin of an orange.
   * Nipple discharge
   
   Go to your doctor just incase!! Hope this helps!
2. pain in both breasts probably isn't cancer. it's probably hormones caused by your cycle, pregnancy, or something similar. if it lasts for more than a week call your doctor.
3. Any pain that last for more then a few weeks should be checked out. It would be hard to say, it could be a number of things and not even related to breast cancer issue. Pain is a sign of something even as small as a pulled muscle.
4. Most common sign of breast cancer for both men and women is a lump or thickening in the breast. Often, the lump is painless. Other potential signs of breast cancer include:
   
   1. Retraction or indentation of your nipple
   2. A change in the size or contours of your breast
   3. Any flattening or indentation of the skin over your breast
   4. A lump or thickening in or near the breast or in the underarm area
   5. A change in the size or shape of the breast
   Nipple discharge or tenderness, or the nipple pulled back (inverted) into the breast
   6. Ridges or pitting of the breast, making the skin look like the skin of an orange
   5. A change in the look or feel of the skin of the breast, areola or nipple such as warmth OR swelling
   
   If you have experienced these symptoms, you better see a doctor right away.