What are the Signs of Breast Cancer?

The most common symptom of breast cancer is a new lump which could be painless ( more often) or painful, hard in consistency, and feels irregular at edges, sometimes the lump may feel vaguely palpable. Other symptoms of breast cancer include: Swelling of all or part of a breast (even if no distinct lump is felt)

• Skin irritation or dimpling (sometimes looking like an orange peel)

• Breast or nipple pain

• Nipple retraction (turning inward)

• Redness, scaliness, or thickening of the nipple or breast skin

• Nipple discharge (other than breast milk) with fluid or blood

• Swollen lymph node in the armpit

 Source of the article: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/breast-cancer/about/breast-cancer-signs-and-symptoms.html Photo byNational Cancer Institute on Unsplash