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Early Warning Signs of Breast Cancer
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Early Warning Signs of Breast Cancer
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The Know: Breast Cancer
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Quick Facts
- Early Warning Signs: The breast nipple becomes inverted, develops a rash, has changes in skin texture, or has a discharge other than breast milk.
- Important Facts: Seventy percent of all breast cancers are found through breast self-exams. Not all breast lumps are detectable by touch.
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- A lump is detected, which is usually single, firm and most often painless.
- A portion of the skin on the breast or underarm swells and has an unusual appearance.
- Veins on the skin surface become more prominent on one breast.
- The breast nipple becomes inverted, develops a rash, has changes in skin texture, or has a discharge other than breast milk.
- A depression is found in an area of the breast surface.
Important Facts about Breast Cancer
- This year, more than 211,000 new cases of breast cancer are expected in the United States.
- One women in eight who lives to age 85 will develop breast cancer during her lifetime
- Breast cancer is the leading cause of death in women between the ages of 40 and 55.
- Seventy percent of all breast cancers are found through breast self-exams. Not all breast lumps are detectable by touch.
- Mammograms can detect breast cancer up to two years before it is large enough to be felt.
- Eight out of ten breast lumps are not cancerous.
- When breast cancer is found early, the five-year survival rate is 96%!
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