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Nnenna Nwachukwu • Oct 27, 2021

What Are The Early Symptoms of Breast Cancer



According to The American Cancer Society, It is estimated that over 280,000 women and over 2,600 men will be newly diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in 2021, and about 43,000 women and 530 men will die from breast cancer. The key to a better prognosis is to be proactive and talk to your healthcare provider if you notice these symptoms. If you are 40 years and above remember to go for a well check which will include your mammogram. Find below some of the early signs:

  • A lump or mass felt in the breast
  • An area of thickened tissue in the breast
  • A change in the size or shape of your breast
  • Swelling in or around the breast
  • Irritation of the skin of the breast
  • Dimpling of the skin of the breast
  • Rashes on the breast
  • Pain in the breast or nipple area
  • Changes in the appearance of the nipple or surrounding skin.
  • Discharge from the nipple
  • Lump in the underarm area

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