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Health Encyclopedia: Breast Cancer Symptoms
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Symptoms
Breast cancers in their early stages are usually painless. Often the first symptom is the discovery of a hard lump. Fifty percent of such masses are found in the upper outer quarter of the breast. The lump may make the affected breast appear elevated or asymmetric. The nipple may be retracted or scaly. Sometimes the skin of the breast is dimpled like the skin of an orange. In some cases there is a bloody or clear discharge from the nipple. Many cancers, however, produce no symptoms and c...
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Expert & Community Posts
Worried About Having Breast Cancer? Don't Be
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert...result they get is this site. And when they Google “breast cancer symptoms,” this site is... Read more »
Pregnant, With Breast Cancer: From Discovering a Lump to Breast Biopsy
By Traci Mulder , Health Expert...9/11/2000, and this is my breast cancer story. The Breast Cancer Symptoms - Was It A Breast... Read more »
Nipple Discharge: When Should I Worry?
By PJ Hamel , Health ExpertBecause breast cancer has been the subject of so much media attention and marketing, most American... Read more »
Inflammatory Breast Cancer Awareness: Breast Cancer Doesn’t Always Start with a Lump
By Phyllis Johnson , Health ExpertOne of the most frightening aspects of my breast cancer diagnosis in 1998 was that I never knew my... Read more »
Rash or Inflammatory Breast Cancer? When Should I Panic?
By Phyllis Johnson , Health Expert...cases when women have cancer in both breasts, the symptoms of breast cancer don't show up... Read more »
Health Guide
Breast Cancer Symptoms: Dimpled Skin
Q. The skin of one of my breasts has suddenly gotten dimpled, kind of like the skin of an orange. What’s that about? A. That, too, could be a sign of trouble. Sometimes a tumor causes swelling... Read more »Breast Cancer Symptom FAQs: Lump Under Arm, Not in Breast
Q. I felt a lump under my arm, in the area of my armpit, not in my breast. So that means I don’t have to worry about breast cancer, right? A. Wrong. Your breasts don’t begin and end right... Read more »Breast Cancer Symptom FAQs: Breast Swelling
Q. My breast swelled up and was hot and painful to the touch. My doctor treated me for mastitis, but it turned out to be inflammatory breast cancer. I think other women should be aware that not all... Read more »Breast Cancer Symptoms
...References: “Symptoms of Breast Cancer’, 2006, Sept 28, Center for Disease Control “Breast Cancer Symptoms”, 2007, Sept 27, Mayo Clinic “Symptoms and Diagnosis”, 2007,... Read more »Symptoms of Breast Cancer: Breast and Nipple Changes
Q. I have this scaly rash right around my nipple. That couldn’t be a sign of cancer, could it? A. Yes, it could. Or it could be a plain old rash. But any time your nipple changes, it’s worth a... Read more »Images
An illustration of a fibrocystic breast... Read more »
Related News
Spotting the symptoms of recurrent breast cancer
August 31, 2009Many patients whose breast cancer recurs have no obvious symptoms, but experts say people should be aware of what those symptoms are. In this article... Read summary »
Pre-symptom detection of breast cancer recurrence is key
March 22, 2009Detecting a breast cancer recurrence before symptoms appear may cut the risk of death by half, a new study has found. Italian researchers looked at... Read summary »
Study: Cancer More Common in Schizophrenia Patients
July 06, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study finds people with schizophrenia die from cancer four times as often as people in the general population.... Read summary »
Breast Cancer Drug Beats Bipolar Disorder
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Soybeans Reduce Effects of Menopause
April 21, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There may be something in soybeans that can help reduce some of the symptoms of menopause. New research from Taiwan finds soy... Read summary »
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