| Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in | | | | more lumps than others. |
| women, and one of the most common types of | | | | A more severe breast cancer symptom will be pain in |
| cancer in general. It is estimated that one in seven | | | | your breasts. A cancer that has grown large enough |
| women that live to age 90 will develop breast cancer. | | | | to impinge on nerves will be a noticeable lump in a |
| It is especially prevalent in some families, making the | | | | self check or mammogram, so hopefully you'll catch |
| statistics a bit skewed. | | | | anything before it gets to the point of causing pain. |
| If you have a family history of breast cancer, your | | | | If one or both of your breasts are in pain, again its |
| chances of developing the disease are much greater. | | | | important to keep in mind that you don't necessarily |
| It's therefore a good idea to stay especially vigilant | | | | have breast cancer. During puberty and periods of |
| for breast cancer symptoms. | | | | hormone fluxes, tenderness of the breasts is |
| Breast cancer symptoms don't often manifest | | | | common. Also pregnancy, and some medications can |
| themselves until the cancer is already in its later | | | | cause pain or tenderness in your breasts. |
| stages of growth, and may have already | | | | Even though most cases of breast cancer are |
| metastasized to other more vital areas of the body. | | | | diagnosed in women over 40, women in their teens |
| That is why it is so important for women to regularly | | | | and twenties are occasionally diagnosed as well. Most |
| get checked. Mammograms may be unpleasant, but | | | | people don't know that about one percent of the |
| late stage breast cancer symptoms are worse. | | | | cases are in men. Starting from puberty, it is a good |
| The most clear and common breast cancer symptom | | | | idea to start checking yourself for lumps. |
| is of course a lump in your breast. It is important to | | | | Remember, during this period you're likely to find a lot |
| keep in mind that not all lumps are cancerous. Most | | | | of lumps that are harmless. With some experience |
| women will develop numerous lumps in their breasts | | | | and some consultation with your doctor, you'll soon |
| throughout their lives; they are especially common | | | | get an idea of the kinds of lumps that are normal, |
| during periods of rapid hormonal changes such as | | | | and the kinds of lumps that may be breast cancer |
| puberty, and menstruation. Some women will have | | | | symptoms. |