Early Warning Signs Of Breast Cancer

Unusual And Persistent Breast Pain

The breasts hurt for several reasons, including changes in hormones, pregnancy, breastfeeding, stress, medications, and even a physical blow to the breast! However, women should be aware persistent and unusual breast pain are both early warning signs of breast cancer. It is not a common symptom, which is why many dismiss it as something else.

Breast pain due to breast cancer happens because of inflammation and the affected cells compromising lymph nodes. Although lumps in or on the breast are usually painless, they are still able to cause pain. Thus breast pain accompanied by any of the other symptoms on this list deserves a visit to the doctor as soon as possible. A mammogram is quite revealing!

Skin Puckering Or Thickening

Changes in the skin surrounding the breasts are also considered early warning signs of breast cancer. Specifically, women must look out for puckering or thickening skin. Thickened skin will feel similar to orange or lemon peels. Thickened skin is often the result of mastitis, yes, but is still connected to breast cancer. This is especially the case when it’s accompanied by other symptoms on this list and if antibiotics don’t provide positive changes.

Puckering skin on the breast is a sign of a tumor in the area. This occurs because the affected cells compromise and block the lymph channels. This triggers a fluid build-up! Puckered skin on the breast due to breast cancer usually appears alongside serious swelling, redness, and itchy skin.