What are the early symptoms of breast cancer?

Intermittent pain in both breasts is not a symptom of breast cancer. There is no pain in early stages of breast cancer. Most often breast cancer is first noticed as a painless lump in the breast or armpit. You or your partner may discover the lump, or your doctor may find it during a routine physical exam or screening mammogram. Other signs might include: the symptoms listed below. ---------------------------------------… lump or swelling in the armpit changes in breast size or shape dimpling or puckering of the skin – thickening and dimpling skin is sometimes called orange peel redness, swelling and increased warmth in the affected breast inverted nipple – nipple turns inwards crusting or scaling on the nipple A mammogram is done & if it shows suspicion of breast cancer An ultrasound may be done but also a core biopsy which shows proof breast cancer is present. I was diagnosed but already had it 2 yrs but I had dcis .& there was no lumps. . DCIS cannot be felt by a woman in early stages. Breast Cancer does not become painful until later stages unless it is inflammatory breast cancer.

Pain isn't a breast cancer symptom. Take it to a doctor if you are that worried.

The chances of breast cancer at 18 are one in 1.3 million - that's less than 0.0001%, and less than half your risk of being struck by lightning. The chances of breast cancer occurring in both breasts are much smaller than that. Early breast cancer usually has no symptoms at all. Pain is rarely a sign of breast cancer - most people diagnosed with breast cancer have felt no pain at all. Where there is pain, it is because the cancer is advance which, in the extremely unlikely case of an18 year old with breast cancer, it would not have had time to become. And pain associated with breast cancer is constant rather than intermittent. The most likely explanation for intermittent breast pain, especially in a teenager, is that it is hormonal pain connected to the menstrual cycle. This is extremely common; in fact it would be a rare woman who had never experienced it. The fact that the pain is in both breasts makes it even more likely that this is the case, and even less likely that it is anything sinister. I suggest you monitor the pain for a couple of months, note when it occurs and if you're still concerned, see your doctor for reassurance. It's true that it is way too simplistic to say 'pain is not a breast cancer symptom'. It can be; it was for me - and the excuse I gave myself for delaying seeing my doctor for some months was 'breast cancer doesn't hurt'. But my cancer was already at stage 3. For an 18 year old (whose risk of breast cancer is almost zero, and whose risk of cancer in both breasts is even smaller) breast pain, especially in both breasts, is almost certainly normal hormonal activity

There are none. Your intermittent pain has nothing to do with Breast Cancer. It is definitely nothing serious. Early stage Breast cancer does not exhibit Pain. See your doctor.

Genetic Causes Family history has long been known to be a risk factor for breast cance BRCA1 and BRCA2 are abnormal genes that, when inherited, markedly increase the risk of breast cancer to a lifetime risk estimated between 40%-85%. Women with these abnormal genes also have an increased likelihood of developing ovarian cancer. Women who have the BRCA1 gene tend to develop breast cancer at an early age. Hormonal influences play a role in the development of breast cancer. Women who start their periods at an early age (12 or younger) or experience a late menopause (55 or older) have a slightly higher risk of developing breast cancer. Conversely, being older at the time of the first menstrual period and early menopause tend to protect one from breast cancer. Several studies comparing groups of women with high- and low-fat diets, however, have failed to show a difference in breast cancer rates. symptoms: Breast deformity or misshapen breast Breast lump Breast pain Change in the look and feel of the skin of the breast, such as dimpling or puckering Change in the size, shape or appearance of the breast New onset of inverted nipple Nipple discharge or tenderness Rash or sore on the breast or nipple Swelling of one arm Weight loss Diagnosis of breast cancer usually is comprised of several steps, including examination of the breast, mammography, possibly ultrasonography or MRI, and, finally, biopsy. Biopsy is the only definitive way to diagnose breast cancer. source:http://www.healthcarenets.com/2011/07/breast-cancer-cause-symptoms-treatment.html

Pain is not early symptom of cancer breast nor at your age cancer is possible. Go to DOC and get treatment.

Lumps in your breasts, fatigue, and asking really stupid questions.

a lump on the breast is an early symptom fatigue etc.

BREAST CANCER*: Signs and symptoms of breast cancer may include: • A breast lump or thickening that feels different from the surrounding tissue • Bloody discharge from the nipple • Change in the size or shape of a breast • Changes to the skin over the breast, such as dimpling • Inverted nipple • Peeling, scaling or flaking of the nipple or breast skin • Redness or pitting of the skin over your breast, like the skin of an orange • Inflammatory breast cancer is a rare, fast-growing type of cancer that often causes no distinct lump. Instead, breast skin may become thick, red, and may look pitted -- like an orange peel. The area may also feel warm or tender and have small bumps that look like a rash. Free & Instant Diagnosis of Breast Cancer with the aid of acupressure maps. Dr.Vora designed the diagnostic procedures, with the aid of acupressure techniques, so simple that even the poorest of the poor in remote villages/hamlets, all the youngsters [the future of this mother “EARTH”] with little knowledge & serious efforts, can know instantaneously @ no costs all over the globe. Please, study the instructions carefully, discuss with Ur family members and friends and then find out to Ur satisfaction, if U/anybody for that matter is affected by ‘breast cancer’. With the help of maps published herein, hard press these points with Ur thumb and middle finger and find out if all/most of acu points are tender. Remote control acupressure points to diagnose Breast Cancer, hiv/AIDS, or any disease-Point Nos.1-10 -----1 [brain], 2 [Mental Nerves], 3 [Pituitarygland], 4 [Pineal gland], 5 [Head Nerves], 6 [Throat], 7 [Neck], 8 [Thyroid & Parathyroid], 9 [Spine], 10 [piles-constipation], , Point Nos.11-16, No.11 [Prostrate gland], 12 [Penis], 13 [Vagina], 14. Testes & Ovaries], 15 [Uterus], 16 [Lymph], 37 [spleen]. For Treatment and perceivable relief, hard-pressure is to be applied on & around these points with Ur thumb and middle finger. Palms/soles: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2304961665160.2103840.1282822997&type=1&l=0a6bb63dd0 Dorsal side of Palms & soles: 1. Diagnosis--In the middle of dorsal side of Ur palm, the remote control point for the breast is given in the acupressure maps published hereunder.. On hard pressing by Ur thumb and middle finger, if it hurts, U may feel that U/she have/has blocked energy in the breast. If point no. 16 [lymph] and no.8 [thyroid] are also painful on hard pressure by Ur thumb---then it is confirmed that she has breast cancer. If the pain is severe on all these points, it means that the tumor is well grown, ripe for surgical interference.. 2. *Prevention & Cure--If U press the surrounding area on both sides of palms, soles, wrists and ankles regularly three times a day and then breast cancer shall not grow further. Side benefit is that Ur menses cycles are regulated.Acupressure & Indian Natural Remedies can cure breast cancer safely & totally in 45-90 days. T & C apply.. http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2306802071169.2103895.1282822997&type=1&l=38eadce9df • PS. If satisfied/benefited with, inform others to browse ‘Yahoo Answers’ on any health issue. Source: ‘HEALTH IN UR HANDS’ Vol. I & II--- by Dr.Devendra Vora, D.Sc.,M.D.,F.R.C.P.,---an octogenarian & the pioneer in Acupressure in India. Available all over the globe in all Indian languages. Dr.Vora, cured and caused to cure more than 150000 cases of Cancer, HIV/AIDS, Diabetes, irregular menses and also many other most dreaded diseases. In order to prove ‘for our satisfaction’ on the “Miracles of Acupressure Techniques & Indian Natural Remedies”, we made Recorded documentations with cure for Autism, Thalassemia, breast cancer, Wilm’s tumor, Arthritis, Muscular Dystrophy, HIV/AIDS, Autism, etc., etc. A diabetic patient aged 62 years from Hyderabad. Mastectomy of left breast in 2005 and recurrence of tumors in the left chest in 2011. Metastases/Secondaries spread to sternum and complained of breathing problems, constipation, insomnia, severe pain edema in the left chest. Chemotherapy is fraught with severe reactions & doctors refused to treat her due to advancing age & extremely weak constitution. Patient shifted to Acupressure Techniques & Indian Natural Remedies on 17102011. Feed back Dated 01012012-sleeping well, edema and pain subsided substantially and no problem of breathing on passing very stinking stools on 15122011.