Lumps in Breast Are Not The Only Signs Of Breast Cancer

After years of talking with women that have breast cancer we have found that many women have the belief that breast cancer will always come in the form of a lump. Breast cancer always comes in the form of a lump. They feel that is they do not feel a lump they do not have to go for a mammogram. This can be a dangerous assumption. The truth is that even though a lump might actually prove to be breast cancer (or hundreds of other causes that are not cancer related), it is not the only factor. Women need to not only look for a lump but also be aware of any other changes that might also be signs of cancer. Other things that you need to look for are skin irriation, any abnomal swelling around the breasts, nipple and breast pain, retraction of the nipples, scaling of the skin, redness, thickening of the skin in your breasts, or discharge other than milk. This is why it is imperative to not only look for a lump. All women should go for routine mammograms to see if their are any abnormalities that are not easily noticed. This is truly the only way to know if you have breast cancer. Remember the earlier that it is caught the better your chances of survival. In fact, the survival rate for breast cancer caught early is over 90%.