Breast Cancer Symptoms

In early stages of it, breast cancer usually has no symptoms. As a tumor develops, you may note the following signs:

1- A lump in the breast or underarm that persists after your menstrual cycle; often the first apparent symptom of breast cancer, breast lumps are unproblematic, While some may cause a prickly sensation, lumps are usually observable on a mammogram long before they can be seen or felt.

2- Swelling in the armpit.

3- While lumps are usually painless, pain or tenderness in the breast can be a sign of breast cancer.

4- An obvious flattening or indentation on the breast, which may show a tumor that cannot be seen or felt.

5- Any change in the size, contour, texture, or temperature of the breast; a reddish, pitted surface like the skin of an orange could be a sign of advanced breast cancer.

6- A change in the nipple, such as an indrawn or dimpled look, itching or burning sensation, or ulceration; scaling of the nipple is symptomatic of Paget’s disease, a localized cancer.

7- Unusual discharge from the nipple that may be clear, bloody, or another color. It’s usually caused by benign conditions but could be due to cancer in some cases.

8- A marble-like area under the skin.

9- An area that is distinctly different from any other area on either breast.