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5 Suspicious Signs Of Breast Cancer

Other than checking for lumps, make sure you don't miss out on these other symptoms.
Posted on October 13, 2009 06:00 pm by Esther Crain, US Writer
Photo: Gail Rau

Thickening near your armpit. If the skin on the upper corner of your chest (where it intersects with your armpit) feels thick or knotty, it could indicate a tumor that has spread to the nearby lymph nodes.

Scaling around the areola. If any section of the areola seems scaly or you notice a sore there that doesn’t heal after a few weeks, you may have a rare form of breast cancer called Paget’s disease.

A puckered texture. As a tumor grows in breast tissue, it can crowd out ligaments that make skin firm and smooth, causing a dimpled, creased appearance.

Changes in color. A reddish skin inflammation that appears on any part of your pair and persists for more than a few weeks may be a sign of the disease.

An inverted nipple. While some women are born with one or both their nipples turned inward, one that suddenly retracts is a sign that a lump may be growing under the breast’s areola.

Source: Eva Singletary, MD, professor of Surgicaloncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston

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Santori01

14. girls..nakakatakot tlga ang cancer..but if times come and you know you have this..better to be strong and fight for it..
March 30, 2010 at 11:49 pm report abuse
lalabong

13. these signs are very scary. iniisip ko pa lang parang di ko na kaya.
March 10, 2010 at 12:57 pm report abuse
summerinparis128

12. im scared of cancer :(
February 10, 2010 at 08:06 pm report abuse
summerinparis128

11. knowing the signs are good form of information for an early alert for this disease.
February 10, 2010 at 08:05 pm report abuse
donnaportia

10. dimpling skin on your breast is another sign.
February 09, 2010 at 04:56 pm report abuse
fishbowl84

9. scarrrrrry.. i hate cancer
February 07, 2010 at 02:17 pm report abuse
ecang12

8. 8.oh no!;(
February 02, 2010 at 01:24 pm report abuse
miss_techylicious

7. this one's noted rin. its always good to be in the know. thank God negative pa naman sa lahat ng signs na to.
January 29, 2010 at 01:56 pm report abuse
salmoncat

6. yeah, very informative.
January 27, 2010 at 05:14 pm report abuse
len9

5. scary but this is reality.we have to take care of our bodies well. thanks for the health articles cosmo!
January 26, 2010 at 05:04 pm report abuse
shirleylim26

4. Prevention is better than cure. Go and see your doctor to undergo check up if you have these signs.
January 26, 2010 at 02:44 pm report abuse
reeya

3. this is indeed helpful for women like us.
January 26, 2010 at 11:15 am report abuse
prettylass8831

2. I find this article really informative. Let's be more attentive to these signs.
January 23, 2010 at 04:09 pm report abuse
shirleylim26

1. scary signs, but true!
January 22, 2010 at 03:46 pm report abuse