What are the early symptoms of breast cancer?

Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that can cause great harm to women. Moreover, the onset of the disease is relatively slow. If it is not taken seriously in the early stages of the disease, the condition will worsen. If symptoms such as pain and edema occur, treatment must be sought as soon as possible. So what are the early symptoms of breast cancer? Let’s take a closer look at it.

The majority of patients who seek medical attention have lumps found in the breast. Breast lumps in adult women should be taken seriously. Breast cancer is mostly single, and it is rare to see multiple lesions in the same breast. The morphology of the lumps varies greatly, and they are generally considered to be irregular in shape, with unclear edges and a hard texture. In the early stages, cancerous tumors are confined to the breast parenchyma and can be moved, but they are not as mobile as benign tumors. Once they invade the fascia or skin, the tumor cannot be moved and the disease is in a later stage.

Pain: Most patients do not feel obvious pain. A small number of patients seek medical treatment for pain, which is mostly paroxysmal, stabbing or dull pain. The pain is usually not severe until the late stage.

Nipple discharge Nipple fluid can be physiological or pathological. The incidence of nipple discharge in the non-pregnancy and lactation period is about 3% to 8%. The discharge can be colorless, milky white, light yellow, brown, bloody, etc. It can also be watery, bloody, or serosal-purulent. The amount of discharge can be more or less, and the interval time is also different. Patients often seek medical treatment because of discharge contaminating their underwear. Nipple discharge should be examined by smear cytology to confirm the cause. Most breast cancers are accompanied by breast lumps. Nipple discharge alone is a rare symptom.

When symptoms of pain and lumps appear, you must pay attention to early treatment and go to the hospital for relevant examinations to avoid any discomfort. Family members should also give encouragement and support to patients to help them get out of the shadow of the disease as soon as possible and grasp the best time to treat the disease.