Breast cancer symptoms don’t often manifest themselves until the cancer is already in its later stages of growth, and may have already metastasized to other more vital areas of the body. That is why it is so important for women to regularly get checked. Mammograms may be unpleasant, but late stage breast cancer symptoms are worse.

A lump in your breast is the most common breast cancer symptom that you may become aware of. It is important to keep in mind that not all lumps are cancerous. Many women will develop numerous lumps in their breasts throughout their lives. This can occur during periods of rapid hormonal changes such as puberty, and menstruation.

A more severe breast cancer symptom will be pain in your breasts. A cancer that has grown large enough to impinge on nerves will be a noticeable lump in a self check or mammogram, so hopefully you’ll catch anything before it gets to the point of causing pain. If one or both of your breasts are in pain, again its important to keep in mind that you don’t necessarily have breast cancer. During puberty and periods of hormone fluxes, tenderness of the breasts is common. Also pregnancy, and some medications can cause pain or tenderness in your breasts.

Most breast cancer is diagnosed in women over 40, women in their teens and twenties are occasionally diagnosed as well.You not believe this and most people don’t know that about one percent of the cases are in men. When a girl reaches puberty, it is a good idea to start checking yourself for lumps. Remember, during this period you’re likely to find a lot of lumps that are totally harmless. With some experience and some consultation with your doctor, you’ll soon get an idea of the kinds of lumps that are normal, and the kinds of lumps that may be breast cancer symptoms.The best thing to do is to keep a check up schedule religiously.

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