by Kerris Samson

Because doctor's are now being able to diagnose breast cancer in its early stages today are large number of women are now surviving what use to be a deadly disease a few years back. But it is important that a woman knows exactly what the symptoms of breast cancer are in order that they can easily recognize that they may have this condition and therefore get it treated much earlier.

Often the first sign a woman may notice and may possibly feel that she is suffering from this disease is that they feel a lump in their breasts. But not all of the lumps to be found in the breast are actually cancerous. In fact 9 out of 10 cases where a lump has been found in a woman's breast actually turns out to be benign.

The most common forms of benign lumps a woman is likely to suffer from and which can often be mistaken for being breast cancer are cysts and Fibroadenoma. Although a woman can suffer from these at any stage of her life, they more commonly occur once a woman has reached the age of 35 or beyond.

However if you begin to notice some changes in your breast which have not been there before then it would be advisable to seek medical attention. The kinds of changes, which can often a prelude to a woman suffering from breast cancer, are as follows:-

1. If on carry out an self-examination of your breasts you notice that a lump has appeared or that part of your breast seems to becoming thicker then medical advice should be sought. Also if you notice the skin on your breasts has taken on the appearance of orange peel, commonly referred to dimpling then arrange to see your doctor as soon as you can.

2. A change has occurred in the shape of your nipple. So if you suddenly find that yours has turned in or sinks into the breast or has become irregular in shape then it is wise to seek medical assistance. Or if you notice that, your nipple has begun to discharge any kind of fluid, especially if it is blood colored.

3. Whilst the above two are the more common symptoms of a woman possibly having breast cancer another is that they notice a rash appearing on the nipple or the area surrounding it.

4. Finally if you choose to carry out a self-examination of your breasts and discover any kind of lump on the breast themselves or in your armpits then you need to seek medical assistance as you are able to.

But even though the above are all symptoms of breast cancer not always is this what is causing the condition, in fact there may be some other underlying medical condition for what is being caused. However, if at any time you are concerned about what you have found after carrying out a breast examination then you should make an appointment to see your doctor immediately.

If the symptoms of breast cancer can be diagnosed when it is in the early stages of development, then there is an increased chance of the condition being treated and a cure found. This then increases a woman's chances of actually surviving what used to be the most prevalent of all the cancers around to kill women.

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