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  2. Does breast cancer cause pain?

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    Dr. Himanshu J. Vats

    Dr. Himanshu J. Vats community pageDoctor of Medicine (MBBS) · 1.5 years of expAlthough most breast cancers do not cause pain in the breast or nipple, some do. More often, women have breast...Read more
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  3. Breast cancer

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    Symptoms & Reports
    If you are experiencing new, severe, or persistent symptoms, contact a health care provider.

    In many cases, symptoms may go unnoticed until it becomes severe and may include:

    • A lump or mass in the breast that feels different from the surrounding tissue
    • Change is the shape, size, or appearance of the breast
    • Discharge from the nipple
    • Breast rash
    • Changes in the skin over the breast, for example, dimpling
    • Breast pain
    • Inverted or pulling-in of the nipple
    • Scaling, peeling, or flaking skin over the breast, particularly the dark area around the nipple
    • Redness and/or pitting of the breast skin, resembling the skin of orange

    Common symptoms and their severity as reported by people on Patientslikeme.

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    Causes

    The exact cause is not known.

    The risk factors include:

    • Family history
    • Hormonal changes
    • Age -at more risk after 40 years of age
    • Personal history of breast cancer: A cancer in one breast increases the chances of having cancer in the other breast
    • Lifestyle, including excess of alcohol consumption
    • Environmental factors, including exposure to radiations
    • Obesity and over weight
    • Menarche: having periods at younger age and menopause at an older age
    • Pregnancy: Becoming pregnant at an older age or never being pregnant
    • Hormone use, including long-term contraceptive use or postmenopausal Hormone therapy

    Prevention

    Preventive measures involves healthy habits such as:

    • Eat healthy and nutritious food
    • Avoid alcohol
    • Practice gentle exercises upon doctor's advice
    • Visit doctor for regular examination
    • Preventive surgery may be recommended in women with high risk
    • To reduce the risk of developing cancer get the pre screening done

    Complications

    • Spread of cancer to other organs or bones and resulting symptoms are the complications associated with advanced stages of breast cancer.
    • Cancer treatment is associated with complications such as lymphedema, pain, and sickness.

    Source: Focus Medica . For informational purposes only. Consult a medical professional for advice. Learn more
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