Signs and Symptoms of Breast Cancer
The most common sign of breast cancer is a lump or mass in the breast. Any change in breast tissue should be reported to a physician or other health care practitioner. Other symptoms include the following:
- Dimpling of the breast
- Lump in the underarm
- Nipple discharge, pain, or inversion (turning inward)
- Skin irritation (e.g., redness, scaling) of the breast or nipple
- Swelling
Physician-developed and -monitored.
Original Date of Publication: 15 Aug 1999
Reviewed by: Stanley J. Swierzewski, III, M.D.
Last Reviewed: 04 Dec 2007
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