Early Signs of Breast Cancer

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Women have a 1-in-8 chance of getting breast cancer in their lifetime. If you have breast cancer, you have a much better chance of being cancer-free if it is caught early.

Breast medical oncologist Christiana Brenin, MD, lists the early signs and symptoms of breast cancer that both men and women should watch out for.

If you find a symptom, and it lasts longer than two weeks, reach out to your doctor. No finding is too little or unimportant. If it worries you, get it checked out.

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If you’re a woman, you have a 1 in 8 chance of getting breast cancer during your lifetime.

In its early stages, there may be no symptoms for detecting breast cancer. But as the cancer grows, there are changes that both women and men should watch for:

A lump or thickening, such as a mass, swelling, skin irritation or distortion, in or near the breast or in the underarm area
A change in the size or shape of the breast
A change in the color or feel of the skin of the breast, areola or nipple: it might be dimpled, puckered or scaly.
You may notice nipple discharge, erosion, tenderness, or inversion, which means the nipple is pointing inward.

If you have a new finding that lasts 2 weeks or longer, and that is unusual for you, reach out to your doctor.

With early diagnosis, there’s a 98% chance of surpassing the five-year survival rate.