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Symptoms of breast cancer

Friday, March 5th, 2010

Symptoms of breast cancer varies widely – from lumps to swelling to skin changes – and many breast cancers have no obvious symptoms at all. Symptoms similar to those of breast cancer may result from non-cancer diseases, such as an infection or a cyst.

Self-examination should be part of your monthly health care routine, and you must visit your doctor if you experience breast changes. If you are over 40 or at high risk for the disease, you also need a mammogram yearly physical examination by a doctor. The earlier breast cancer is found and the diagnosis, the better your chances of beating it. (more…)

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Breast Cancer Symptoms

Friday, November 27th, 2009

Breast Cancer SymptomsIn the early stages of breast cancer women often produces no symptoms. The breast pain is not a sign of cancer although 10% of these patients is often present without any palpable mass.

The first sign is usually a lump, to touch, different note of the breast tissue around it. It is often noted with irregular, hard, painless to the touch. Sometimes color changes occur and tension in the skin of the affected area.

Not all malignant tumors have these characteristics as some have regular borders and are soft to the touch. For this reason, when any abnormality is detected you should consult your doctor.

In the early stages, the lump under the skin can move his fingers. In later stages, the tumor is usually attached to the chest wall or overlying skin and does not scroll. The nodule is often clearly palpable and even armpit nodes may enlarge. The symptoms of these steps are varied and depend on the size and extent of the tumor.

Other signs that may occur are:

- Pain or nipple retraction.
- Irritation of the skin or fissures.
- Inflammation of a portion of the breast.
- Redness or scaling of the skin or nipple.
- Discharge from the nipple than breast milk.

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