The Common Symptoms of Breast Cancer

Apr 30
21:16

2012

Galuh Mahesa

Galuh Mahesa

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We often are made aware of benefit of regular routine breast examinations, looking for mounds which may be symptoms of breast cancer, but how often do we hear about the other equally important signs which may also be symptoms of cancer? Yes, they do exist and may be as much a part of those regular routine breast examinations as are the mounds which is we look and hope not to find.

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You are when a breast feels unusually warm or hot to the touch. This might be a sign of what is called inflammatory breast cancer. While this is a rare type of cancer,The Common Symptoms of Breast Cancer  Articles it does still occur and is recognized to be a very aggressive type of cancer so it is important to be aware of its symptoms and to act immediately if there seem to be any possible signs of computer.
The second sign that we don't often here about is when an ordinary looking nipple that suddenly takes on an unordinary look is also another sign of possible cancer. If a nipple becomes flat, upside down or distorted in any way it is important to contain it checked immediately.
The third sign is what I term the super itch. Again this is something that needs to be checked immediately. An itchy breast or nipple is again a little known but very real sign of a possible cancer.
The fourth sign, the skin of the breast and also around the breast takes on a, for lack of a better term, dimpled appearance, looking much like a piece of the skin of an orange.
The 5th sign, a consistently swollen breast. Many women look at an increase in breast size as a advantage. This is not necessarily so. If the size of a breast increases, there has to be grounds and it is important to contain it checked out in case this reason is cancer.
Sixth, the breast becomes red and blotchy. And it also may create a break outs. This is another sign of a possibility of inflammatory breast cancer and may be checked out as soon as possible.
All of these signs are as valid as the mounds when it comes to possible signs of cancer and may be viewed for and if they should arise, they should be examined and tested by a medical professional as soon as possible. Cancer doesn't wait once it has started. It is quick to claim its territory and to aggressively spread to other areas of the body. Cancer doesn't wait and neither should we.