Signs and Symptoms of Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is probably the most common form of cancer with women. In post menopausal period or end 30 ages are the risk zone period when this disease may get detected with women. However, self checking is the best prevention of breast cancer because early the detection, recovery rates will be faster and positive.
Detection of breast cancer is easier because a lump like growth can be observed in the result of the mammogram. This growth can be seen in a size of tumor, lump, or in the form of a cyst although in some cases the tumor may not be visible for a long time. In case the tumor becomes larger in size the breast size may becomes distorted and it may come out of the breast surface.

Change of breast size and shape are normal with women and in most of the case these changes are not due to the infliction of breast cancer. It is certain that early phase of breast cancer does not involve any pain or irritation but there are some symptoms like, abrupt change in the size or in the shape of the breast, redness of skin or scaling of skin or nipple may come in look, a discharge is sensed from the nipple or the nipple has turned inward the breast, a lump, or simple fleshy thickening is felt on or near breast or may be in the underarm area. If any of these changes or more than one change is ever felt in your breast, you need to visit a doctor immediately.

However, changes in breast shape or presence of lump, or nipple displacement also do not ensure that you have developed breast cancer, but you need to examine your breasts for better precautionary reason by doctor. But unless you will do self check regular basis, it is not possible to have an early detection. That is why it is said the breast cancer can be prevented by regular self check only. In most of the cases the lumps are found non-cancerous, so it is nothing to be panicked if you find any discrepancy with your breast with unusual symptoms.