5 Ways to Know if You Have Breast Cancer
As of 2021, breast cancer is the most common form of cancer globally, accounting for 12% of the total cancer cases in the world.
Every woman is at risk of this form of cancer, according to research 85% of cancer of the breast occurs in women without a family history of the disease.
One of the best war to survive this dangerous life sucker is by spotting the disease early.
In this article, we’ll talk about the best ways to identify symptoms of breast cancer in the early stages.
Changes to the skin texture
Cancer of the breast leads to changes in your skin cells and this can alter the texture of your skin and result in various conditions.
Watch out for scaly skin, itching, eczema, and dermatitis around the nipple.
Discharge from the nipple
Another sign of breast cancer in a woman is discharge from the nipples.
Cancerous discharge can be thick or thin. They can also be milky, green, or red.
Except you’re breastfeeding, report any other form of discharge to your doctor.
Breast pain
Cancer of the breast often alters the skin and leads to pain in your breast or nipples.
Although cancer on the breast is often painless, you can be safer by monitoring any unusual feeling in your boobs.
Redness
Breast cancer often causes changes to the skin and this can be reflected by the color.
Report to your doctor if you notice any discoloration or bruises on your breast. The skin often becomes purple or red in these situations.
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Swelling
The most common symptom of cancer of the breast is unusual swelling.
The swelling might not necessarily come with a lump but you’ll notice a change in the size of your breast.
Report to the hospital of one of your breast suddenly starts being bigger than the other.
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