Breast Cancer Symptoms

Executive Summary about Breast Cancer Symptoms by Alexis Blaise Kenne

Breast Cancer Symptoms

Breast cancer symptoms can be experienced by men as well as women but breast cancer is very rare in men compared to women. More than 1 in 10 women are likely to suffer from breast cancer symptoms, and be diagnosed with breast cancer, in a lifetime. Breast cancer symptoms are often subtle, and self discovery can be elusive. Some breast masses can be felt during a breast exam.

Lump may form in the breast, chest or under the arm if the cancer is in the breast or near the chest wall. Generally, breast cancer is a much more aggressive disease in younger women. Inflammatory breast cancer is an uncommon type of breast cancer, which includes the breast being warm, red, and swollen. The inflammation occurs because the cancer cells block the lymphatic vessels in the skin of the breast.

Breast cancer is a common disease. Each year, approximately 200,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with breast cancer, and one in nine American women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. Breast cancer occurs much more commonly in women and fewer than 1 in 100 of breast cancers occur in men. Breast cancer starts in the cells of the breast. The breast tissue covers an area larger than just the breast.

Women had limited knowledge of their relative risk of developing breast cancer, of associated risk factors and of the diversity of potential breast cancer-related symptoms. Older women were particularly poor at identifying symptoms of breast cancer, risk factors associated with breast cancer and their personal risk of developing the disease. Women are very conscious about their breast care.

Breast Cancer Symptoms – How to Detect Before it is Too Late

Executive Summary about Breast Cancer Symptoms by Bertil Hjert

This disease can be cured if detected early. In certain severe and final stages of breast cancer, women are advised to go for a breast removal surgery or masectomy. Fortunately, this disease can be treated successfully if detected early.

- The warning sings

Usually, breast cancer does not carry any pain.

Common symptoms :

a) Change in breast and nipple feel

You may suddenly experience tenderness of nipple or even a lump or thickening near       the breast or underarm area without any specific reason.

b) Change in the appearance of breast or nipple

This means that there is a change in the shape or the size of the breast or a nipple. The      nipple may appear scaly, read, swollen, turn slightly inward or contain ridges or pitting   similar to the skin of an orange.

c) Nipple discharge

Sometimes, you may also experience nipple discharge.

d) Pain

You may sometimes feel pain in the nipple.

e) Swelling

Women with breast cancer can even observe swelling or mass inside the arm pit.

f) Lump

A lump near the arm pit or breast is a clear indication of breast cancer.

g) Rash

You would find a rash on a nipple or the surrounding area.

Just inspect your breasts for any lumps or swelling, changes in contour of each breast, dimpling of skin or changes in the nipples.