Early symptoms and signs of breast cancer

Breast cancer is the most common malignant tumor in women. The early symptoms of breast cancer include breast lumps, skin changes and nipple discharge, and the precursors include family inheritance and long-term estrogen exposure. The following will introduce the early symptoms and related precursors of breast cancer in detail.

1. Early symptoms:

Breast lumps are the most common early symptom of breast cancer. The lumps are usually painless, hard, and have irregular edges. The breast skin may appear dimpled, wrinkled, or have an "orange peel" appearance, which is caused by cancer cells affecting lymphatic drainage. Nipple discharge, especially bloody discharge, may be an early sign of breast cancer. Symptoms such as nipple retraction and breast pain should not be ignored. However, it should be noted that not every patient will experience all of the above symptoms.

2. Premonitions and risk factors:

Women with a family history of breast cancer are at increased risk. Long-term exposure to estrogen, such as late marriage, late childbearing, or not breastfeeding, may be associated with breast cancer. Unhealthy lifestyle habits, such as lack of exercise and a high-fat diet, may also increase the risk of the disease. Women with these risk factors should be vigilant and have regular breast examinations.

Early symptoms of breast cancer may include breast lumps, breast skin abnormalities, nipple discharge, etc. Knowing these symptoms and seeking medical help in time is important for improving the cure rate and quality of life of breast cancer. At the same time, paying attention to breast cancer risk factors and conducting regular breast examinations are also important measures to prevent breast cancer.