breastcancer?

Question

symptoms

Answer 1

Early in the disease, there are no symptoms or the only symptom may be a painless lump in the breast. This lump must be about the size of the fingertip before it can be felt. It can be anywhere in the breast. The lump is usually very hard and may not move when touched. At a later stage in the disease, the person may have the following symptoms of breast cancer:
+ breast or nipple skin that is warm, red, swollen, or scaly
+ change in the shape or size of the breast
+ a lump or thickening near the breast, or in the underarm
+ nipple discharge that is not breast milk
+ nipple tenderness
+ a nipple that is turned inward, or inverted
+ a rash around the nipple that may bleed, itch, or cause skin breakdown
+ ridges or pits in the breast
+ skin that is dimpled like an orange
When the disease has advanced further, the person may have swelling in the lymph nodes in the armpit. He or she can also have symptoms related to the spread of the cancer. For instance, breast cancer that has spread to the bone will cause pain in the affected area. -

http://www.hhs.gov/breastcancer/

Answer 2

Signs and symptoms of Breast Cancer-

Knowing the signs and symptoms of breast cancer may help save your life. When the disease is discovered early, you have more treatment options and a better chance for a cure.

Most breast lumps aren't cancerous. Yet the most common sign of breast cancer for both men and women is a lump or thickening in the breast. Often, the lump is painless. Other potential signs of breast cancer include:

* A spontaneous clear or bloody discharge from your nipple, often associated with a breast lump
* Retraction or indentation of your nipple
* A change in the size or contours of your breast
* Any flattening or indentation of the skin over your breast
* Redness or pitting of the skin over your breast, like the skin of an orange

A number of conditions other than breast cancer can cause your breasts to change in size or feel. Breast tissue changes naturally during pregnancy and your menstrual cycle. Other possible causes of noncancerous (benign) breast changes include fibrocystic changes, cysts, fibroadenomas, infection or injury. -

If you find a lump or other change in your breast — even if a recent mammogram was normal — see your doctor for evaluation. If you haven't yet gone through menopause, you may want to wait through one menstrual cycle before seeing your doctor. If the change hasn't gone away after a month, have it evaluated promptly.-

Answer 3

A lump or thickening area in the breast.

A change in the size or shape of the breast.

Dimpling of the skin.

A change in the shape of your nipple.

A blood-stained discharge from the nipple.

A rash on the nipple or surrounding area.

A swelling or lump in the armpit.

Answer 4

My wife had breast cancer and never had a lump more of a sinewy knot on a milk duct area but was experiencing discomfort when driving with the seat belt on