Signs & Symptoms
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An estimated 19,540 new cases of breast cancer are expected to occur among African American women in 2009.
The overall incidence rate of breast cancer is 10% lower in African American women than white women.
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An estimated 19,540 new cases of breast cancer are expected to occur among African American women in 2009.
The overall incidence rate of breast cancer is 10% lower in African American women than white women.
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A generalized swelling of part of the breast.
Irritation or dimpling of the skin on the breast.
Nipple retraction.
A rash unusual pain, redness or scaling in nipple or breast.
Spontaneous discharge from the nipple.
Irritation or dimpling of the skin on the breast.
Nipple retraction.
A rash unusual pain, redness or scaling in nipple or breast.
Spontaneous discharge from the nipple.
Most breast lumps are benign (non-cancerous), but any lump should be checked out. If a doctor tells you that you are too young to have breast cancer and does nothing more than a clinical breast exam, insist on another test- ultrasound mammography and or a biopsy- or seek a second opinion, especially if the lump does not go away after one menstrual cycle. Other symptoms for which you should see a doctor include;
What tests might I need to have if I have signs and symptoms of cancer?
In order for cancer to be confirmed tests need to be carried out. The first step is likely to be a test to see what is happening inside your body. This could be by taking an x-ray of specific parts of your body or by computer imaging. These tests find out if there is an abnormal mass within your body but they cannot be used to diagnose cancer. In order to do this the most common test is a biopsy, this involves a small amount of tissue being removed using a small, hollow needle or a scalpel. Although the test may be uncomfortable, and could require a local anaesthetic to numb an area of your body, it is a very short procedure and is unlikely to require an overnight stay in hospital.
In order for cancer to be confirmed tests need to be carried out. The first step is likely to be a test to see what is happening inside your body. This could be by taking an x-ray of specific parts of your body or by computer imaging. These tests find out if there is an abnormal mass within your body but they cannot be used to diagnose cancer. In order to do this the most common test is a biopsy, this involves a small amount of tissue being removed using a small, hollow needle or a scalpel. Although the test may be uncomfortable, and could require a local anaesthetic to numb an area of your body, it is a very short procedure and is unlikely to require an overnight stay in hospital.
