Breast cancer (patient information): Difference between revisions
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==When to seek urgent medical care== | ==When to seek urgent medical care== | ||
See your health care provider about a breast change when you have: | |||
*A lump in or near your breast or under your arm | |||
*Thick or firm tissue in or near your breast or under your arm | |||
*Nipple discharge or tenderness | |||
*A nipple pulled back (inverted) into the breast | |||
*Itching or skin changes such as redness, scales, dimples, or puckers | |||
*A change in breast size or shape | |||
==Treatment options== | ==Treatment options== |
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What is Breast Cancer?
Breast cancer is cancer that forms in tissues of the breast, usually the ducts (tubes that carry milk to the nipple) and lobules (glands that make milk). It occurs in both men and women, although male breast cancer is rare.
What are the symptoms of Breast Cancer?
Symptoms of breast cancer may include a lump in the breast, a change in size or shape of the breast or discharge from a nipple.
Who is at risk for yourdisease?
How to know you have yourdisease?
When to seek urgent medical care
See your health care provider about a breast change when you have:
- A lump in or near your breast or under your arm
- Thick or firm tissue in or near your breast or under your arm
- Nipple discharge or tenderness
- A nipple pulled back (inverted) into the breast
- Itching or skin changes such as redness, scales, dimples, or puckers
- A change in breast size or shape
Treatment options
Diseases with similar symptoms
Where to find medical care for yourdisease
Directions to Hospitals Treating Breast Cancer