Early Symptoms Of Breast Cancer Questions

Symptoms of breast cancer include a lump in the breast, bloody discharge from the nipple and changes in the shape or texture of the nipple or breast.But we have to look into the details of the problem.

Let's have a detailed discussion to Ensure proper treatment.

Breast cancer most commonly presents as painless lump, nipple discharge, redness of skin , Asymmetric breasts, lump in armpits, enlargement of one of the breast etc. It is treated by surgery primarily follow ed by other treatments like chemotherapy, radiotherapy hormonal therapy depending on histopathology and immunohistochemistry.

Alarming signs are (caution)-
change in bowel or bladder habits
a sore that will not heal
unusual discharge or bleeding
thickening or lump in the breast, testicles or elsewhere
indigestion or difficulty swallowing
obvious change in a wart or mole
nagging cough or hoarseness.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among indian women and it is best to be aware about it.
The ways by which you can detect breast cancer st an early stage are:
- regular breast self examinations (monthly)
- clinical examination by a breast specialist - once in three years. After 35 years - every year
- mammography - yearly after 40 years in addition to this, regular exercise and maintaining your body weight also reduces your risk.

Skin cancers present as ulceration or growth over skin. Ulceration are irregular and sometimes burrowing types. It also present as sudden change in size of mole or thickening of skin or lymph node enlargement may be there. Mostly risk factors are ultraviolet radiation exposure, chemical exposure to skin, post burn or sometimes some viral infection. Avoiding over exposure to sun, using sunscreen, regular self examination helps in prevention and early diagnosis.

Cancer usually presents as a painless lump, unexplained weight loss, bleeding, fever, ulceration. It usually depends on organ affected. But any symptoms persistent beyond a month, please get it checked. One must eat healthy food, keep away from carcinogens, avoid consuming alcohol, tobacco, avoid radiation, and hormonal therapy. Have children before thirty years and breast feed them. Maintaining hygiene etc some preventive steps.

Dear sir, cancer usually presents as subtle symptoms like painless lump in neck, breast, armpits etc, nonhealing ulcer which is persistent even after usual treatment, unexplained weight loss, difficulty in swallowing, change in voice, difficulty in passing motions, bleeding from Anywhere etc. There could be many other symptoms depending on location. One should be observant of any sudden change in body which is persistent even after routine measures. Should avoid any kind of cancer substance, eat...more

Cancer is abnormal uncontrolled proliferation of cells leading to formation of lumps. It may also present as nonhealing ulceration, abnormal bleeding, weight loss, fever, change in bowelor bladder habits sore throat etc, depending on the organ effected. Some cancers are hereditary and can be transferred from one generation to other like breast cancer, ovarian cancer, family of cancer syndrome like men etc. But the percentage of familial cancers are only 5-7%. Rest are mostly acquired.

Heloo lybrate-user. Kindly visit your Dentist for oral symptoms for proper diagnosis at early best possible stage.

Change in voice, difficulty in swallowing and breathing, pain or burning sensation in throat, ear ache, any swelling in neck etc are the symptoms of throat (larynx/pharynx) cancer.
You should consult some oncologist.
In early stages of diagnosis with proper treatment it's completely curable.