What is the sigh of breast cancer?

New lump in the breast or underarm (armpit). Thickening or swelling of part of the breast. Irritation or dimpling of breast skin. Redness or flaky skin in the nipple area or the breast.

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What is usually the first sign of breast cancer?

The most common symptom of breast cancer is a new lump or mass (although most breast lumps are not cancer). A painless, hard mass that has irregular edges is more likely to be cancer, but breast cancers can be also soft, round, tender, or even painful.

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What does Stage 1 breast cancer feel like?

Symptoms of stage 1 breast cancer include skin irritation or dimpling, swelling/redness/scaling/flaking/thickening of the nipple or breast skin, change in the size or the shape of the breast, nipple turning inward, change in the appearance of a nipple, nipple discharge that is not breast milk, breast pain, nipple pain, ...

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What does early breast cancer look like?

A breast lump or mass is the most obvious and well-known potential indicator of breast cancer. A lump in the breast may be visible to the eye or felt with your hands during a self-breast exam. But lumps or areas of swelling around the breast, under the armpit or near the collar bone may also be signs of cancer.

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What are the 12 signs of breast cancer?

The 12 signs of breast cancer include:
  • Swelling or thickening of the breast.
  • Dimpling of the breast skin.
  • Nipple crust.
  • Redness or heat of breast skin.
  • New nipple discharge that is not breast milk, including blood.
  • Skin sores.
  • Bumps.
  • Growing veins on the breast.

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Early Signs of Breast Cancer

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What are Stage 3 symptoms of breast cancer?

Symptoms of Stage 3 breast cancer may include a lump in the breast, armpit or base of the neck, thickened, dimpled or ulcerated skin on the breast or a large red, swollen breast (this is called inflammatory breast cancer.

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What are the 3 most common signs of breast cancer?

Breast cancer symptoms you shouldn't ignore
  • A lump in the breast or armpit is the most common symptom of breast cancer. ...
  • Skin redness.
  • Dimpling or puckering on the breast.
  • Scaliness on nipple (sometimes extending to the areola)
  • Discharge from the nipple.

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What is the best way to detect the beginning of breast cancer?

Mammograms can be used to look for breast cancer, either as a screening test in women without symptoms or in women who have symptoms that might be from cancer. A mammogram can often find or detect breast cancer early, when it's small and even before a lump can be felt. This is when it's likely to be easiest to treat.

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How long can you have breast cancer before knowing?

Breast cancer has to divide 30 times before it can be felt. Up to the 28th cell division, neither you nor your doctor can detect it by hand. With most breast cancers, each division takes one to two months, so by the time you can feel a cancerous lump, the cancer has been in your body for two to five years.

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How do you notice breast cancer?

Breast cancer can have different symptoms for different people. Most don't notice any signs at all. The most common symptom is a lump in your breast or armpit. Others include skin changes, pain, a nipple that pulls inward, and unusual discharge from your nipple.

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What are the 5 warning signs of breast cancer?

What Are the Symptoms of Breast Cancer?
  • New lump in the breast or underarm (armpit).
  • Thickening or swelling of part of the breast.
  • Irritation or dimpling of breast skin.
  • Redness or flaky skin in the nipple area or the breast.
  • Pulling in of the nipple or pain in the nipple area.

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Do you feel sick with breast cancer?

Symptoms of breast cancer spread to the bones

This is called hypercalcaemia and can cause various symptoms such as: tiredness. feeling sick (nausea) constipation.

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Is breast cancer more common in right or left breast?

According to research , breast cancer is more common in the left breast than in the right breast. The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program performed an analysis that consisted of 881,320 people.

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How to check for breast cancer at home?

Sit or stand shirtless and braless in front of a mirror with your arms at your sides. To inspect your breasts visually, do the following: Face forward and look for puckering, dimpling, or changes in size, shape or symmetry. Check to see if your nipples are turned in (inverted).

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What are the silent symptoms of breast cancer?

Redness, rash or blotchiness of the breast. Some women report that it looks like a bug bite. Pain and/or soreness of the breast. Lump, thickening or dimpling of the skin of the breast.

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What are the 7 warnings signs of cancer?

7 Signs and Symptoms of Cancer
  • Change in bowel or bladder habits.
  • A sore that does not heal.
  • Unusual bleeding or discharge.
  • Thickening or lump in breast or elsewhere.
  • Indigestion or difficulty in swallowing.
  • Obvious change in wart or mole.
  • Nagging cough or hoarseness.

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How does your body feel if you have cancer?

Sometimes symptoms affect specific areas of the body, such as our tummy or skin. But signs can also be more general, and include weight loss, tiredness (fatigue) or unexplained pain. Some possible signs of cancer, like a lump, are better known than others.

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Does breast cancer show up in blood tests?

Blood tests are rarely used to diagnose breast cancer. Still, they aid in monitoring your response to medical treatment and detecting metastasis or cancer cells spreading to other tissues.

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How to avoid breast cancer?

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  1. Keep Weight in Check.
  2. Be Physically Active.
  3. Eat Your Fruits & Vegetables – and Limit Alcohol (Zero is Best)
  4. Don't Smoke.
  5. Breastfeed, If Possible.
  6. Avoid Birth Control Pills, Particularly After Age 35 or If You Smoke.
  7. Avoid Hormone Therapy for Menopause.
  8. Tamoxifen and Raloxifene for Women at High Risk.

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What is the risk of breast cancer by age?

Consider this: In women ages 40 to 50, there is a one in 69 risk of developing breast cancer. From ages 50 to 60, that risk increases to one in 43. In the 60 to 70 age group, the risk is one in 29. In women ages 70 and older, one in 26 is at risk of developing the disease.

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What are Stage 4 breast cancer symptoms?

Signs of Metastatic Breast Cancer

Bone: Symptoms can include a severe new bone pain that gradually becomes constant. Bone metastases can also cause fractures. Brain: Signs can include headaches, nausea, facial numbness and changes in speech, vision or balance. Liver: Liver metastases rarely produce symptoms.

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Does breast cancer make you tired?

Breast cancer causes changes in your body that can lead to fatigue. Many breast cancers release proteins called cytokines, which have been linked to fatigue. Breast cancer also may change your body's hormone levels and cause inflammation, both of which may contribute to fatigue.

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Does breast cancer make you gain weight?

Many women with breast cancer gain weight during treatment, sometimes due to changes in hormone levels. Some may notice a weight gain if they have lymphedema.

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What are the symptoms of stage 2 breast cancer?

Stage 2 breast cancer symptoms
  • A lump in the breast or armpit.
  • Nipple discharge.
  • Dimpled skin on the breast.
  • Swelling or redness.
  • An inverted or flattened nipple.
  • Changes to the skin of the breast.
  • Changes to the size or shape of the breast.
  • Pain.

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