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Forum: Not Diagnosed But Worried

Breast cancer symptoms vary widely. According to the American Cancer Society, in addition to a lump, breast cancer symptoms can include swelling, skin irritation, dimpling, breast pain, changes to the nipple, thickening of the breast skin, or unusual nipple discharge. Still, some breast cancers cause no symptoms at all.

Note: Please do not post pictures of your symptoms. It's important to have anything unusual checked by your doctor.

Learn more about breast cancer symptoms and diagnosis. Check out our slideshows on testing anxiety, mammograms, and more.

Intro medically reviewed by: Brian Wojciechowski, M.D.
Last review date: November 22, 2020

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