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Common Signs Of Breast Cancer
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
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 »
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 »
“Why Do My Breasts Hurt?” A Guide To Breast Pain
By PJ Hamel , Health ExpertThat uncomfortable burning sensation you feel just before your period. The soreness and tenderness... Read more »
Uninsured or Poorly Insured Patients Diagnosed at a Later Stage of Breast Cancer
By Kevin Knopf, MD , Health Expert... Is It Easier to Ignore a Breast Lump or Other Symptoms of Breast Cancer If You're... Read more »
Worried About Having Breast Cancer? Don't Be
By PJ Hamel , Health ExpertI recently learned that when someone Googles “symptoms of breast cancer,” the first result they... Read more »
Health Guide
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 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: 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
...should have routine screenings, such as mammograms, and conduct self-exams on a regular basis. Symptoms of breast cancer can be different in each woman. A woman may experience any number of... 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
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Related News
Could an Aspirin a day Reduce Breast Cancer?
May 13, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study finds taking an aspirin a day may lower a woman's risk for a common type of breast cancer. The study reveals daily... Read summary »
Caffeine and Breast Cancer Risk
January 22, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- In a new study, researchers found caffeine is not associated with overall breast cancer risk, but it could increase the risk of... Read summary »
Aggressive Breast Cancer: Watch Your BMI
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Inherited Breast Cancer and Red Wine
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Migraines Lower Breast Cancer Risk
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