What are the immediate symptoms of breast cancer?

What are symptoms of breast cancer?

  • If i feel my breast, i can feel what feels like lots of little bubbles under the skin... I haven't ever noticed it before, is it normal? My friend has just been diagnosed with breast cancer, and i'm now worried, please answer if you can say anything that will stop me from worrying, or if its normal etc. Thank you!

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    Signs and symptoms Knowing the signs and symptoms of breast cancer may help save your life. When the disease is discovered early, you have more treatment options and a better chance for a cure. Most breast lumps aren't cancerous. Yet the most common sign of breast cancer for both men and women is a lump or thickening in the breast. Often, the lump is painless. Other potential signs of breast cancer include: * A spontaneous clear or bloody discharge from your nipple, often associated with a breast lump * Retraction or indentation of your nipple * A change in the size or contours of your breast * Any flattening or indentation of the skin over your breast * Redness or pitting of the skin over your breast, like the skin of an orange A number of conditions other than breast cancer can cause your breasts to change in size or feel. Breast tissue changes naturally during pregnancy and your menstrual cycle. Other possible causes of noncancerous (benign) breast changes include fibrocystic changes, cysts, fibroadenomas, infection or injury. If you find a lump or other change in your breast — even if a recent mammogram was normal — see your doctor for evaluation. If you haven't yet gone through menopause, you may want to wait through one menstrual cycle before seeing your doctor. If the change hasn't gone away after a month, have it evaluated promptly.- For more details you can see my blog on Y360 at - http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-wHph4Fg7er_0G0bOurZW.KsRJQ--?cq=1&tag=bca-symptoms.

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Sometimes there can be a cancer that you can't feel on breast exam, and that is why women need mammograms. Even mammograms aren't guaranteed to detect everything. The little "bubbles " you are worried about are probably just fat cells and fibrous tissue, but if you are concerned, see your family doctor or GYN or get a mammogram or both. It sounds normal, but that is just from what you described and only you and your doctor can tell by exam.

Marrtha Evanns

when you have breast cancer you can get what feel like lumps under yor skin and somtimes some odd secretion. It is possible that it's nothin major but It may be an idea to go see your doctor, even if you don't have cancer you may still be ill. If it is cancer you have nothing to worry about. modern medicine means it can be treated and you'll still have your breasts afterwards. My cousin was recently treated for breast cancer and shes as happy and healthy as ever now :). Hope you're ok.

artisan_kirei

There is only one way to put your mind at rest and that is to go a see the doctor. Any change in breast tissue should be checked out. I had Breast cancer, 6 years clear now, and lots of my friends and family went for check ups. They really hadn't thought about breast examination before and were surprised how lumpy and bumpy the breast can be. Good news, none had cancer. I wish you friend well, the survival rates are so good these days.

colmenar

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breast_cancer See a doctor as soon as you can.

Humble Bum

the embarassing illness' website has loads of medical info on checking for stuff like this

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Breast tissue is made of glands and this can feel quiet lumpy on occasions depending on the time in your cycle. This may help; Symptoms & Diagnosis Breast cancer symptoms vary widely — from lumps to swelling to skin changes — and many breast cancers have no obvious symptoms at all. Symptoms that are similar to those of breast cancer may be the result of non-cancerous conditions like infection or a cyst. Breast self-exam should be part of your monthly health care routine, and you should visit your doctor if you experience breast changes. If you're over 40 or at a high risk for the disease, you should also have an annual mammogram and physical exam by a doctor. The earlier breast cancer is found and diagnosed, the better your chances of beating it. What are the symptoms of breast cancer? Common symptoms of breast cancer include: A change in how the breast or nipple feels A lump or thickening in or near the breast or in the underarm area Nipple tenderness A change in how the breast or nipple looks A change in the size or shape of the breast A nipple turned inward into the breast The skin of the breast, areola, or nipple may be scaly, red, or swollen. It may have ridges or pitting so that it looks like the skin of an orange. Nipple discharge (fluid) Early breast cancer usually does not cause pain. Still, a woman should see her health care provider about breast pain or any other symptom that does not go away. Most often, these symptoms are not due to cancer. Other health problems may also cause them. Any woman with these symptoms should tell her doctor so that problems can be diagnosed and treated as early as possible. If you are worried just go and see your doctor, i did and they don't mind at all just checking for you.

Me

that might be a sign but check for moles on your breast and if there is any keep an eye on them to see if they grow and if they do go to the doctor..... if your a teenager then you might feel loads of bumps or bubbles like me but it could be normal but its harder to test.....the mole might itch as well in the area it is in....i have a mole and it itches at times but my mom said to keep an eye on to make sure iif its growing!!

Unknown

what you're describing seems normal, but you can ask your doctor for a mammogram anyway to set your mind at ease as some breast cancers do not show themselves in lumps. any lumps you find that should be checked out are if they are rock hard, gritty and pea-shaped. but any changes in your breast tissue should be checked out, just to be safe :) x

Samantha T

you only way to sort this out is to go to the docs...and please go asap as it could make all the difference...the final results are the only thing that can put you mind at rest...i wish you all the best...please ring the docs now...

DEBORAH S

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