Breast Cancer Symptoms And What You Need To Know

A Lump On The Breast Or Underarm Area

The most common symptom is a new lump, either on your breast or within your underarm area. Generally, these lumps will be painless and hard. If the edges are irregular, it can be a clear indication that the lump is cancerous. With that being said, cancerous lumps may also be soft, tender, and rounded. In some cases, breast cancer can spread to the lymph nodes underneath the arm or around the collarbone, resulting in a lump or sudden swelling in these areas. Although approximately ninety percent of breast lumps amongst women between the ages of twenty and fifty are benign, if you are concerned, you should have any lump that appears unexpectedly checked by a doctor immediately. Common causes of a benign breast lump include a breast infection, fibrocystic breast disease (lumpy breasts), fibroadenoma (noncancerous tumors), and fat necrosis (damaged tissue).

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