Breast Cancer Symptoms And What You Need To Know

Unexplainable Swelling, Redness, Or Rash

If you have developed a rash or are experiencing unexplained itching and swelling, this may be a sign of inflammation. Inflammatory breast cancer is a rare form, but its symptoms often appear like a rash or skin irritation due to the cancer cells interfering with the lymph vessels in the skin. If you have been using an ointment or cream without any results, this could be a sign of inflammatory breast cancer. Essentially, the symptoms to be aware of are breast swelling, thickening of the skin, redness, pain, and tenderness, and of course, itching on and around the breast.

Basically, the signs appear to resemble an infection. Some women also experience swelling around their collarbone and underneath the arms - in this case, cancer has more than likely spread to the lymph nodes, as previously mentioned.

Continue reading to learn why thickening of the skin around the breast can be a symptom of cancer.