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Knowing how to spot early signs as well as regular check-ups is your best bet in the fight against breast cancer. Lump in the breast is a symptom that has alerted many women to their condition. Also watch for changes to overall appearance of the breast – especially orange peel skin, nipple discharge, rash or redness of skin, and swelling in the area including armpits. Even men need to be alert to these signs of breast cancer on the off chance of developing it.
Breast cancer is the most common kind of cancer among women in the United States, barring a few sub-categories of skin cancer.1 The good news is that it can be managed if caught in time and treated. Your best bet is to make yourself aware of the signs and symptoms, some of which are less talked about than the “lump in the breast” symptom. Be disciplined about watching for these red flags and catch them in time to win the battle against this cancer.
Here are the breast cancer warning signs you should know like the back of your hand.
Knowing how to spot early signs as well as regular check-ups is your best bet in the fight against breast cancer. Lump in the breast is a symptom that has alerted many women to their condition. Also watch for changes to overall appearance of the breast – especially orange peel skin, nipple discharge, rash or redness of skin, and swelling in the area including armpits. Even men need to be alert to these signs of breast cancer on the off chance of developing it.
Breast cancer is the most common kind of cancer among women in the United States, barring a few sub-categories of skin cancer.1 The good news is that it can be managed if caught in time and treated. Your best bet is to make yourself aware of the signs and symptoms, some of which are less talked about than the “lump in the breast” symptom. Be disciplined about watching for these red flags and catch them in time to win the battle against this cancer.
Here are the breast cancer warning signs you should know like the back of your hand.
Physical Signs Of Breast Cancer
Breast cancer detection is usually linked to these common physical symptoms. Learn to watch and feel for them to catch the cancer in its early stages and deal with it swiftly.
Breast cancer detection is usually linked to these common physical symptoms. Learn to watch and feel for them to catch the cancer in its early stages and deal with it swiftly.
Lump In The Breast
A lump in the breast is probably the most well-known and talked about signs of breast cancer. Remember, there is no standard kind of lump or mass. While some lumps are hard, some can be soft. Some women have masses or lumps with irregular shapes, some have rounded ones. Some breast cancers are painless, others are tender to the touch. As the American Cancer Society explains, the key is to know your body and spot any new growth, regardless of its shape or texture.2 The good news is that about 90 percent of lumps detected are not cancerous, so don’t stress over it just yet if you have found a mass in your breast.3
Fluid From Nipple
If you are not breastfeeding but experience discharge from the nipple, that’s a red flag. Research has found that this may be an early warning sign of breast cancer, sometimes noticeable even before you actually find a mass you can detect. A bloodstained discharge from the nipple is also a symptom you should not ignore.4
Before you worry, nipple discharge on its own is not an indication of breast cancer. It is one of many symptoms, so you should check for other signs or approach your doctor if you have concerns. There are multiple benign causes of nipple discharge including mastitis, duct ectasia, and intraductal papillomas, to name a few.5
Swelling Of The Breast
Sometimes, breast cancer may only cause a swelling in the breast even without a lump being discernible. The swelling may be on a part of the breast or the entire breast could be swollen.6 The swelling could even be in your armpit or in the area surrounding the actual breast. This may also happen if breast cancer has spread to the lymph nodes in the armpit region.7
Visual Signs Of Breast Cancer
The visual symptoms of breast cancer can help you detect a problem early. Watch for these changes in addition to the routine physical self-examinations. Should you suspect a problem, do a quick self-check for other symptoms and follow it up with an appointment with your doctor as soon as possible.
Change In Appearance Of The Breast And Skin
If your breast changes shape or one appears to droop lower than the other, or if one breast is larger than the other, take a closer look. Changes to skin texture are a symptom that you may tend to write off. However, if you see your breast looking inflamed or red and the skin puckered or dimpled, that’s another red flag.8
Nipple Changes
If your nipple becomes inverted or changes its position or even shape, you should have it checked. The appearance of a rash or redness either on or in the area surrounding your nipple is also something to check for. Crusting of the nipple and the skin around it has also been reported by women with breast cancer.9
Is Pain A Symptom Of Breast Cancer?
Pain, surprising as it may sound, is not a typical sign of breast cancer.10 Breast pain could be the result of tenderness or soreness from the menstrual cycle in the week before the period. Or it could be due mastitis, in which case the pain tends to just present suddenly.
However, some women do experience discomfort and pain that isn’t due to their menstrual cycle or mastitis. This can be quite severe and persistent. While this may be due to a benign condition of the breast such as fibrosis or adenosis that needs treating, it could also sometimes be due to cancer. So, do not ignore it
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