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Signs and Symptoms of Breast Cancer

The most common sign of breast cancer is a lump or mass in the breast. Any change in breast tissue should be reported to a physician or other health care practitioner. Other symptoms include the following:

• Dimpling of the breast
• Lump in the underarm
• Nipple discharge, pain, or inversion (turning inward)
• Skin irritation (e.g., redness, scaling) of the breast or nipple
• Swelling

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