What are the common symptoms of breast cancer

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When it comes to breast cancer, I believe we all have a certain understanding. Female friends should be alert and know something about it, so as to avoid the occurrence of diseases and damage to health. Now let's learn about the common symptoms of breast cancer.

What are the common symptoms of breast cancer

Symptom 1: nipple, areola abnormal tumor located in or near the depth of the nipple, can cause nipple retraction. When the tumor is far away from the nipple and the large duct in the breast is invaded and shortened, it can also cause the nipple retraction or elevation. Eczematoid carcinoma of the nipple, or Paget's disease of the breast, is characterized by itching, erosion, ulceration, crusting, desquamation, and burning pain of the nipple skin, leading to nipple retraction.

Symptom 2: more than 1 / 3 of breast cancer patients in our hospital have axillary lymph node metastasis. At the initial stage, the ipsilateral axillary lymph nodes were enlarged, which were hard, scattered and could be pushed. With the development of the disease, the lymph nodes gradually fused, adhered and fixed with the skin and surrounding tissues. In late stage, metastatic lymph nodes could be found in supraclavicle and contralateral axillary.

Symptom 3: breast mass 80% of breast cancer patients with breast mass first diagnosis. Patients often inadvertently found breast masses, mostly single, hard, irregular edge, less smooth surface. Most breast cancer is painless mass, only a few with varying degrees of pain or tingling.

matters needing attention

After understanding the symptoms of breast cancer, patients can be more targeted treatment. In addition, breast cancer patients should establish the confidence to overcome the disease, bravely face their own conditions, but also do a good job in daily nursing work.