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Hard Armpit Lump Indicate Cancer
Health Encyclopedia: Breast Cancer Symptoms
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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
Fast FAQS: Armpit Lumps
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert...it seriously. But did you know that a lump in your armpit should be taken just as seriously?... Read more »
Reading The Pathology Report - A Layperson’s Guide To Understanding Your Breast Cancer Diagnosis
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert...cancer has spread to the “movable” nodes in your armpit (axillary nodes) on the same side as... Read more »
Pregnant, With Breast Cancer: From Discovering a Lump to Breast Biopsy
By Traci Mulder , Health Expert...34 when I found a tender lump underneath my left armpit. I had just finished breastfeeding our... Read more »
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