SIGN OF BREAST CANCER

Recognizing a sign of breast cancer is extremely important to any woman. Breast cancer will take the life of thousands of women across the country this year and next year, and until there is a known cause of breast cancer, women will continue to die without a cure. It is educated to women that they must come up with a detection plan that can help them save their own life. Breast cancer can be noticed early in a couple of signs, changes in the look or feel of the breast or nipple, nipple discharge, or even detection of a lump. Nipple tenderness is common as a sign of breast cancer and it may be painful to the touch or wearing a bra. You might notice discharge coming out of your nipple, which is another sign. Discharge from your nipple only should be coming out for expectant mothers and mothers who have recently given birth and are breastfeeding. If you do not fall into one of these categories and are experiencing discharge, then you should let your doctor know.

You might also notice a change in the way the nipple looks. The nipple may look to be caving in or facing an odd direction. The color of the nipple may be red and swollen, the skin might be dry and scaly resembling an orange peel.

Another sign of breast cancer can be any change you notice to your breast. You might notice the way it looks is changing and it can never hurt to ask a doctor. A sign of breast cancer can be to find a lump or a hardening starting to occur under your armpit area. You might just notice a thickening. You can tell especially by comparing both sides of your body and noticing the difference in the two. Maybe on side isn’t as thick or you don’t feel a lump.

It is extremely important to come up with a sign of breast cancer detection plan. You should work with your doctor and educate yourself on how to do a self breast examination, what a sign of breast cancer would feel like, and more.

Detecting a sign of breast cancer early might mean you will be one of the lucky ones. Too many women die each year because of this horrible disease.