What are the first warning signs of breast cancer?

What are the 5 warning signs of breast cancer?

Is Stage 1 breast cancer curable?

Stage 1 is highly treatable, however, it does require treatment, typically surgery and often radiation, or a combination of the two. Additionally, you may consider hormone therapy, depending on the type of cancer cells found and your additional risk factors.

Does breast cancer hurt in early stages?

The most common symptom of breast cancer is a new lump or mass (although most breast lumps are not cancer). A painless, hard mass that has irregular edges is more likely to be cancer, but breast cancers can be also soft, round, tender, or even painful.

Can you have breast cancer for years without knowing?

If you’re wondering how long you can have cancer without knowing it, there’s no straight answer. Some cancers can be present for months or years before they’re detected. Some commonly undetected cancers are slow-growing conditions, which gives doctors a better chance at successful treatment.

What does the pain feel like when you have breast cancer?

Breast or nipple pain

Although breast cancer is often painless, it is important not to ignore any signs or symptoms that could be due to breast cancer. Some people may describe the pain as a burning and tender sensation. Learn more about what breast cancer feels like here.

How fast does breast cancer spread?

On average, breast cancers double in size every 180 days, or about every 6 months. Still, the rate of growth for any specific cancer will depend on many factors.

Is breast cancer more common in left breast?

The left breast is 5 – 10% more likely to develop cancer than the right breast. The left side of the body is also roughly 5% more prone to melanoma (a type of skin cancer).

How can I be sure I don’t have cancer?

How do I stop worrying about breast cancer?

What is my risk of breast cancer?

A woman’s risk for breast cancer is higher if she has a mother, sister, or daughter (first-degree relative) or multiple family members on either her mother’s or father’s side of the family who have had breast or ovarian cancer. Having a first-degree male relative with breast cancer also raises a woman’s risk.

When should you suspect cancer?

A lump A lump or thickening of skin can be an early or late sign of cancer. People with cancers in the breast, lymph nodes, soft tissues, and testicles typically have lumps. (1,2) Skin changes Yellowing, darkening, or redness of the skin can signal cancer.

Does breast cancer make u sick?

General symptoms

Many symptoms of secondary breast cancer are similar to those of other conditions. Some general symptoms that breast cancer may have spread include: Feeling constantly tired. Constant nausea (feeling sick)

Who is at most risk for cancer?

Age. For most people, increasing age is the biggest risk factor for developing cancer. In general, people over 65 have the greatest risk of developing cancer.

Where does cancer usually start?

Cell changes and cancer

All cancers begin in cells. Our bodies are made up of more than a hundred million million (100,000,000,000,000) cells. Cancer starts with changes in one cell or a small group of cells. Usually, we have just the right number of each type of cell.

What is the biggest cause of cancer?

While smoking is still by far the biggest cause of cancer and cancer deaths, obesity, poor diet and drinking too much alcohol cause an increasing number of cancer cases and deaths.

What age group has the most cancer?

In fact, age is the biggest risk factor for the disease. More than nine out of 10 cancers are diagnosed in people 45 and older. Seniors older than 74 make up almost 28% of all new cancer cases.

How can you detect cancer early?