wat r the symptoms of breast cancer??

Often there are no outward signs of breast cancer that you can see or feel.

If there are outward signs, the more common ones include:

~ a lump

~ an area of thickening

~a dimple in the breast.

Less common signs include:

~ breast swelling

~ redness

~ an enlarged underarm lymph node

Not very well known, Paget’s disease of the breast is an eczema-like change in the skin of the nipple, and 9 out of 10 women who have this have an underlying breast cancer. It usually first appears as a scaly, red rash affecting the nipple and sometimes the dark area of skin surrounding the nipple (the areola). The rash always affects the nipple first, and may then affect the areola. It does not go away and may become sore. The area may bleed slightly.

In the early stages, breast cancer may not be painful and there may be no symptoms at all. As the cancer grows, you may start to notice changes in the breast or underarm, such as a lump.

Signs and symptoms of breast cancer can include the following:

* Lumps. Breast cancer lumps vary and may be hard or soft and have rounded or uneven edges.

* Swelling of part of the breast

* Skin irritation or dimpling

* Nipple pain or the nipple turning inward

* Redness or scaliness of the nipple or breast skin

* Nipple discharge other than breast milk

* A lump in the underarm area

REMEMBER: These signs and symptoms do not necessarily mean that you have breast cancer. However, you should tell your doctor right away about any lump in the breast or underarm area and any changes in the skin of the breast, nipple, or areola (the area around the nipple).

Early breast cancer usually does not cause pain. In fact, when breast cancer first develops, there may be no symptoms at all. But as the cancer grows, it can cause changes that women should watch for:

A lump or thickening in or near the breast or in the underarm area.

A change in the size or shape of the breast.

A discharge from the nipple.

A change in the color or feel of the skin of the breast, areola, or nipple (dimpled, puckered, or scaly).

A woman should see her doctor if she notices any of these changes. Most often, they are not cancer but tender fluid filled lumps due to hormone changes (period exc.)and aging, but only a doctor can tell for sure.

I am 36 and every once in a while I get sore lumps in my breasts around the time of my period. I have my doctor check them out just to play it safe. They have all been fluid filled lumps due to my period and aging. And go away within a week or two.

My doctor says it is rare for someone my age to have breast cancer but not impossible.. so if i notice changes... call.

Hi there

You have some really good info here so I won't repeat what others have said - but I just want to add that when I found mine it was already very painful. So, right up until I had had all the tests done, I was convinced that it wasn't cancer. It was. Happily, four years down the line and following mastectomy and axial clearance, I am still clear.

Sp please don't think that if it's painful it can't be cancer, because it can. And the sooner it's diagnosed, the better your chance of a full recovery.

All the best of luck to you.

Breast Cancer Symptoms

Reported breast cancer symptoms include:

* discharge from the nipple(clear or bloody)

* persistent tenderness of the breast

* pain in the nipple

* swelling or mass in the armpit (lymph nodes)

* inverted or scaly nipples

* a lump that can be felt, no matter how small

* swelling of the breast

well certainly don't stress. Breast pain at your age is most likely growing pains or hormones. It could very well be muscular too. When i was your age i found it really hard to be able to detect lumps and so on so i just asked my doctor to check for me. If you think you get a lot of breast pain; keep a diary for about two weeks, then see your doctor. You doctor may ask you to describe the pain, and to show him/her exactly where it hurt so it's good to be prepared. The time of the month is a massive contributing factor to breast pain aswell so if ou are getting your periods and it's due, or it's mid cycle then you are either ovulating or the hormones in your body are causing a little pain

From the National Cancer Institute, the 7 warning signs of cancer are--

C- Change in bowel or bladder habits

A- A sore that does not heal

U- Unusual bleeding or discharge

T- Thickening or lump in breast or elsewhere

I- Indigestion or Dysphagia (difficult or painful swallowing)

O- Obvious change in wart or mole

N- Nagging cough or hoarseness

There are more than one hundred types of cancers and each type of cancer has different symptoms . However, a few symptoms are common to all types of cancer like sudden weight loss, feeling tired, darkening of skin etc. More details and information at http://candp.org/

Hello Madam SNEHA. I am GANESH KADAM. I just would give one symptom that is a hard lump on your breast. But you may ask how to notice it if not visible. Well just softly press and move your hands on the entire breast region and around it. If you find a hard lump or some hard region then better contact the doctor. THANK YOU.

regular self exams are the best precautions,if you have a concern(maybe feel a lump)then call your gyno tell them,they will prob have you come in then have a mamo...i just went throughthis and monday i had the biopsy,,so far 95% sure it was a cyst..but breast cancer runs in the family so i have a mamo every yr..put your mind at rest see your dr.i know how the aniticipation weighs on you.hope everything turns out well