These are the breast cancer symptoms which aren't lumps to look out for.
Breast cancer is when abnormal cells in the breast begin to grow and divide in an uncontrolled way and eventually form a growth (tumour). It starts in the breast tissue, most commonly in the cells that line the milk ducts of the breast.
According to Cancer Research UK, it is the most common cancer in the UK and mainly affects women, but men can get it too. Breast Cancer Awareness also runs the whole month of October where charity Breast Cancer Now raises awareness of checking for symptoms and abnormalities.
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Signs and symptoms of breast cancer according to Breast Cancer Now include:
- A lump or swelling in the breast, upper chest or armpit
- A change to the skin, such as puckering or dimpling
- A change in the colour of the breast – the breast may look red or inflamed
- A nipple change, for example it has become pulled in (inverted)
- Rash or crusting around the nipple
- Unusual liquid (discharge) from either nipple
- Changes in size or shape of the breast
On its own, pain in your breasts is not usually a sign of breast cancer. But look out for pain in your breast or armpit that’s there all or almost all the time. Although rare, men can get breast cancer. The most common symptom of breast cancer in men is a lump in the chest area.
Most breast changes, including breast lumps, are not cancer. But the sooner breast cancer is found, the more successful treatment is likely to be. The charity urges anyone to get any new or unusual changes checked by a GP and to also check your breasts.
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