According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each breast cancer patient experiences different symptoms.
Doctors say some warning signs of breast cancer to watch out for are: a new lump in the breast or under the arm; swelling on one side of the breast or part of the breast; irritation or dimpling of the skin on the breast; redness, peeling skin on the breast; unexplained breast pain...
These symptoms may be signs of a disease other than cancer. However, women should pay attention to their health and observe any unusual signs in their bodies to promptly seek medical examination and treatment.
Two common causes of breast lumps are fibrocystic breast disease and cysts. Fibrocystic breast disease does not cause cancer, but it can be painful. Cysts are small, fluid-filled sacs that can develop in the breast.
In the United States, after skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women. Breast cancer survival rates have increased, and deaths from breast cancer have decreased. However, early detection still increases the chance of a cure for breast cancer.
Advances in breast cancer screening today also allow health care professionals to diagnose breast cancer early, with many treatments available to prolong survival.
Experts say breast cancer occurs when breast cells mutate and become cancerous, dividing and multiplying to form a tumor.
Some risk factors that can increase the risk of breast cancer include age, usually 55 years or older; genetics due to inheriting mutated genes from family members; smoking, drinking alcoholic beverages; obesity...
The most serious complication of breast cancer is breast cancer spreading to other areas of the body, including the brain, bones, liver, and lungs.
Studies show that about 1 in 3 women with early-stage cancer will develop metastatic breast cancer.
Breast cancer staging depends on factors such as the type of breast cancer, the size and location of the tumor, and whether the cancer has spread to other areas of your body.
