Thursday, March 20th, 2025

Breast Cancer: Women often ignore it, apart from lump in the breast, these symptoms are also seen


In India, women aged 40 years and above are at higher risk of breast cancer. In breast cancer, breast cells start growing abnormally and their number becomes more than healthy cells, due to which lumps start forming in the breast. To prevent breast cancer from growing and becoming fatal, it is important to identify it in its early stages.

Awareness of breast cancer has increased among people, due to which attention has been paid to its first symptoms, i.e. lump in the breast, but its other symptoms still remain ignored, due to which the treatment of breast cancer is often delayed. She goes. According to Dr. Anandita, Consultant, Women’s Health and Childbirth, Manipal Hospital, Patiala, apart from lump, there are other symptoms of breast cancer, whose identification helps in timely diagnosis, know what they are.

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discharge from nipple

Discharge from nipples is often considered normal. It may be caused by other noncancerous causes, such as infection or changes in hormones.

But if water comes out from the nipple continuously or unexpectedly, a doctor should be consulted. Do not ignore abnormally colored clear, bloody or thick discharge and consult a doctor immediately as it breast cancer may be due to.

Difference in breast structure

Difference in breast structure

Inflammatory breast cancer causes changes in the skin of the breast. When this happens, there can often be confusion about some reaction or infection.

In this condition the skin may feel uneven or dimpled, like an orange. Therefore, if any change is seen in the skin of the breast, get it checked by a doctor immediately.

Abnormal increase in breast size

Abnormal increase in breast size

Generally one breast is larger than the other. hormonal changes, aging or pregnancy breast size There is a change in.

But if any change is sudden or unusual, then it can be a symptom of some serious problem and in this situation one should immediately consult a doctor because change in the shape of the breast can be due to the presence of tumor.

swelling near the breast

swelling near the breast

Get it checked if there is swelling near the breast, usually near the collar bone or in the armpit where lymph nodes are located. Do not ignore it because this swelling may be due to the growth of cancer cells.

breast pain

breast pain

Breast pain usually occurs before or during menstruation. But if there is pain in a particular part of one breast or both the breasts, it can be a symptom of cancer. In such cases, a doctor should be consulted immediately.

redness of skin

redness of skin

Sometimes the skin may turn red due to some infection or irritation, but if the redness persists and there is itching along with pain, then the condition can also be serious. Inflammatory breast cancer also causes the breast skin to turn red, so do not ignore it.

breast heat or pain

breast heat or pain

Feeling pain or heat without any reason in the breast is an early symptom of breast cancer. Therefore, it should be examined immediately. Breast cancer can manifest in many ways and with symptoms other than lumps.

Therefore, it is necessary to increase awareness about all the symptoms of breast cancer. Breast cancer in older women is screened for by mammography, which uses a type of X-ray.

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