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Breast Cancer
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Signs and Symptoms
It is important to remember that most lumps found in the breast are not cancerous but are benign and that the symptoms and signs associated with breast cancer may be due to other causes. Signs and symptoms include:
Mass or lump in the breast
Breast skin dimpling, reddening, or thickening
Nipple retraction
Breast swelling or pain
Nipple pain and/or discharge
Swelling or lumps in adjacent underarm lymph node
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This article last reviewed on March 24, 2008
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