Observing Physical Symptoms of Breast Cancer ~ What you know may be a sign of breast cancer is when there is a bump that appears in the breast or in the armpit. However, the bump is not necessarily determine that it is malignant or not. Andrew Putnam, director of the Palliative Care Program at Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center and Georgetown University, said as reported by MSN that "sometimes a cancerous lump is embedded deep within the breast tissue, and was so dense, to not feel". Actually very important to observe some of the other symptoms are commonly encountered in patients with breast cancer. Five other symptoms that are less known by the woman who showed breast cancer is as follows.
Itching, pain and reddening
Symptoms of breast cancer is when there is a burning sensation when touched, and the inflamed breast. Compared to the case of breast tumors in general, these symptoms more indicative of an inflammation caused by cancer. Breasts also be swelling, pain, redness and scaly skin. And if further note, the color will turn into purple like a bruise. At a later stage, it will change its character or dimpled like an orange peel. The pain is similar to pain during PMS, however, the itch will show an allergic reaction and not be lost in just a few days. Cancer cells in the breast will quickly block the blood vessels that nourish the skin, this is why is hot, and inflamed.
Upper back pain
Usually spine specialist will first look for signs of tumor when a woman had complaints of back pain. Must be adjusted first with other signs of breast cancer. However, typically, the pain came from behind the top of the scapula, tendon and muscle pain of osteoarthritis of the spine. This can occur because of breast tumors grown in the mammary gland tissue, which spreads to all areas of the chest. And the tumor growth pushed backward toward the ribs and spine. The resulting pain can be felt in the back than in the breast. Horror again, breast cancer can metastasize and become secondary bone cancer.
Changes in the nipple
Other symptoms indicated by changes in the nipple. Typically, sensitive nipples would touch, but when you experience the sensitivity of breast cancer decreases dramatically. Then usually the nipple skin becomes crusty, scaly and inflamed. This is because most tumors grow so attached to the skin and pull the nipple irritation and infection.
Changes in breast shape
Not all breast tumors are characterized by a hard lump in the breast. However, usually the breast shape will change drastically. Breast cancer, the shape can be oval, or drops down and sticking to one side. Note the shape of your breasts carefully, then take a look from the right and left side, is the same shape?
Swelling or lump in the armpit
Lymphoma usually characterized by pain in the neck and throat area. However, the first deployment at the start of the armpit. Lymphatic fluid, flowing from the breast so that no lumps are formed in the armpit area. In fact, when felt with your fingers, you will feel like there is a hard lump and attached.
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