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What Are The Symptoms Of Breast Cancer?
I have a dimple under left armpit which I've had for years but now it's more defined. I have very dense breasts and always need ultrasound for clarity. Could this be breast cancer since my left breast is always the one they check due to severe density?
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Symptoms of breast cancer are
•a lump or area of thickened tissue in either breast
•a change in the size or shape of one or both breasts
•discharge from either of your nipples (which may be streaked with blood)
•a lump or swelling in either of your armpits
•dimpling on the skin of your breasts
•a rash on or around your nipple
•a change in the appearance of your nipple, such as becoming sunken into your breast
•pain in either of your breasts or armpits not related to your period
Regards
DR De
•a lump or area of thickened tissue in either breast
•a change in the size or shape of one or both breasts
•discharge from either of your nipples (which may be streaked with blood)
•a lump or swelling in either of your armpits
•dimpling on the skin of your breasts
•a rash on or around your nipple
•a change in the appearance of your nipple, such as becoming sunken into your breast
•pain in either of your breasts or armpits not related to your period
Regards
DR De
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