Conditions & Diseases: Cancers

Breast Cancer

See Also:
Breast Cancer: Overview
Breast Cancer: Breast Cancer Types
Breast Cancer: Causes & Risk Factors
Breast Cancer: Signs & Symptoms
Breast Cancer: Stages
Breast Cancer: Medical Tests & Diagnosis
Breast Cancer: Treatment Options

Signs and Symptoms

A diagnosis of breast cancer can be made if one or more of the following signs and symptoms are displayed:

• The presence of a breast lump or breast mass that either have irregular edges or are tender, soft, and round.

• The presence of a lump or hard mass with irregular edges in the armpit area.

• A generalized swelling of a part of the breast.

• A noticeable change in the shape and size of the breast.

• The presence of a set of abnormal modifications in the appearance or sensation of the nipple area including (1) the retraction/ enlargement of the nipple, (2) a purulent appearance, (3) a bloody, clear-to-yellow, or green fluid secretion that weeps from the nipple, and (4) itching sensations.

• Noticeable changes of the breast, nipple, and areola skin including: (1) centuated blood veins on the surface of the breast, (2) red color skin, (3) orange peel appearance, (4) dimpled, puckered, or scaly look.

• Breast pain.

• Bone pain, weight loss, swelling of an arm, skin ulceration (these are symptoms of a more advanced cancer stage).

See Also:
Breast Cancer: Overview
Breast Cancer: Breast Cancer Types
Breast Cancer: Causes & Risk Factors
Breast Cancer: Signs & Symptoms
Breast Cancer: Stages
Breast Cancer: Medical Tests & Diagnosis
Breast Cancer: Treatment Options

Article by Alina Morrow, MS
Medical Writer,
OmniMedicalSearch.com