Breast Cancer
Signs and Symptoms of cancer.
Early breast cancer usually does not cause pain and may cause no symptoms at
all. It is normally found when a suspicious
lump is detected. It must be about the size of a finger tip before it can
be felt. Other signs of cancer include
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Breast or nipple skin that is warm, red, swollen, or scaly
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Change in the shape or size of the breast
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A lump or thickening near the breast, or in the underarm
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Nipple discharge that is not breast milk
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Nipple tenderness
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A nipple that is turned inward, or inverted
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A rash around the nipple that may bleed, itch, or cause skin breakdown
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Ridges or pits in the breast
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Skin that is dimpled like an orange.
Women are recommended to examine their
breasts once in a month to detect any changes or lumps. If breast self
-examination detects a lump, the family doctor should be consulted. ment include cesium, iridium, iodine, phosphorus, and
palladium. The side effects of implant therapy depend on the area being treated.
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