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Breast Cancer: Symptoms

Symptoms

The American Cancer Society lists the following symptoms associated with breast cancer:

• Presence of a lump or thickening in the breast;
• Swelling, dimpling, redness, or soreness of skin;
• Change in shape or appearance of the nipple; and
• Nipple discharge.

A physician should be consulted if they persist. It is important to note, however, that these symptoms may be caused by factors unrelated to cancer. Most breast cancers are detected on mammograms before any symptoms appear.⁽¹⁾

References for this page:

1. American Cancer Society. Cancer Facts & Figures 2010. Atlanta: American Cancer Society; 2010. [http://www.cancerquest.org/multimedia/pdf/facts&figures2010.pdf]