Early Symptoms Of Breast Cancer Questions

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yes it is possible to get esophageal cancer without gerd. It is not necessary he is a smoker or not but smoking and alcohol are coincidental factors in almost all cancers.
Possibly in stage 1 cancer patient may be asymtomatic or rarely there may be hiccups after swallowing of food or at little latter stage there may be difficulty in swallowing food relieved by intake of water.

Signs and symptoms of breast cancer include:
A lump in the breast – the most common first sign
The woman usually finds the lump.
Sometimes the lump is seen on a screening mammogram before it can be felt.
The lump is present all the time and does not get smaller or go away with the menstrual cycle.
The lump may feel like it is attached to the skin or chest wall and cannot be moved.
The lump may feel hard, irregular in shape and very different from the rest of the breast ti...more

breast cancer if diagnosed early is generally given radio/ chemotherapy to shrink the tumour followed by surgery to remove the breast and axillary lymph nodes. It has good survival chances if treated early. Regular self breast examination to look for a lump, pain, nipple discharge/ abnormality, skin puckering helps in quick diagnosis which should be followed by timely sonography or mammogram to detect the cancer in time.

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frequent urination, muscle weakness & cramps, whole body bone pain, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, weight gain, headache etc all are commonly seen. Above-mentioned apart, gynecomastia/ tenderness of breasts could also be seen in male members if there is excess of estrogen hormone produced in the body. This may also result in reduced sex drive/ impotency. On the other hand, an excess of androgen production could lead to excessive hair (body) growth, and also enlargeme...more

It is most important that if you notice a lump in the breast you must see a doctor. Feeling a lump is the first symptom, may have bloody nipple dischage. The primary measure is to see a doctor.

Breast cancer presents as painless lump. As it advances it can lead to skin changes, pain, redness, orange peel like appearance, fixity to chest wall, dimpling of skin and very advanced can cause lump to grow, bleeding ulceration etc. Though lifestyle is simple in rural areas but still gene related, hormonal disbslance etc may cause breast cancer and the simplest way of screening is self examination in sitting and lying down position and also check for symmetry infront of mirror. It should be do...more

Lump or red rashes dont lead to cancer but out of some symptoms these can be also. Mainly swelling, mass, change in shape of breasts or nipples, discharge from nipples, swelling in armpits etc.

The various symptoms of breast cancer are
1) lump in the breast
2) nipple discharge, especially blood stained
3) Nipple inversion, retraction or ulceration
4) skin dimpling, edema or redness
5) Axillary lump (nodes)
6) rarely it may present with pain
7 sometimes metastasis may be the first sign of the cancer
If you have any of those symptoms, better to see abreast surgeon or a surgical oncologist, who would examine you and if need be ask for a mammogram or an ultr...more

Any lump in breast should be investigated and biopsy done to confirm the diagnosis and management it should not be taken lightly.

There are no specific symptoms of breast cancer. If you have doubts or concerns, meeting a breast specialist helps. Some pain and discomfort before periods is normal in all women. Since you are 38 years old, going for a general check is advisable. You do not need mammogram etc, but a check up will reassure you too.