Signs of breast cancer aren’t always obvious.
Here, doctors note 11 of the most common early signs of breast cancer.
Now, these changes definitely don’t mean you 100 percent have breast cancer.
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The exam detects cancer at very early stages before there are even any signs, adds Dr. Nangia.
Here, 11 of the most common signs and symptoms of breast cancer that everyone should know.
The lump can be hard or soft, movable or fixed.
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Also, don’t forget to check up in the tissue that extends into your armpit, she adds.
Anything that feels different or abnormal anywhere in the breast should get checked out.
Also, wearing the wrong bra size can cause pain just above the nipple, says Dr. Nangia.
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Any pain that you have continuously for more than two weeks should get checked out, says Dr. Rao.
This can also be resulting from activities such asbreastfeeding, though, adds Dr. Nangia.
Regardless of what it looks like, get this potential early sign of breast cancer checked out.
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This happens when the cancer is pulling at the skin due to involvement, says Dr. Nangia.
If you developed this after breastfeeding, that’s normal, notes Dr. Nangia.
This can sometimes look like a rash or tiny bug bites.
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Swollen nodes under your armpits, in particular, are signs of breast cancer specifically.
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