<unk>  showing an inverted nipple, lump, and skin dimpling Early signs of possible<unk> <unk>  most commonly presents as a lump that feels different from the rest of the breast tissue. More than 80% of cases are discovered when a person detects such a lump with the fingertips. The earliest<unk> s, however, are detected by a mammogram. Lumps found in lymph nodes located in the armpits may also indicate<unk> . Indications of<unk>  other than a lump may include thickening different from the other breast tissue, one breast becoming larger or lower, a nipple changing position or shape or becoming inverted, skin puckering or dimpling, a rash on or around a nipple, discharge from nipple/s, constant pain in part of the breast or armpit and swelling beneath the armpit or around the collarbone. Pain ("mastodynia") is an unreliable tool in determining the presence or absence of<unk> , but may be indicative of other breast health issues. Another symptom complex of<unk>  is Paget's disease of the breast. This syndrome presents as skin changes resembling eczema; such as redness, discoloration or mild flaking of the nipple skin. As Paget's disease of the breast advances, symptoms may include tingling, itching, increased sensitivity, burning, and pain. There may also be discharge from the nipple. Approximately half the women diagnosed with Paget's disease of the breast also have a lump in the breast. Inflammatory<unk>  is a rare (only seen in less than 5% of<unk>  diagnosis) yet aggressive form of<unk>  characterized by the swollen, red areas formed on the top of the breast. The visual effects of inflammatory<unk>  is a result of a blockage of lymph vessels<unk> ncer cells. This type of<unk>  is seen in more commonly diagnosed in younger ages, obese women and African American women. As inflammatory<unk>  does not present as a lump there can sometimes be a delay in diagnosis. In rare cases, what initially appears as a fibroadenoma (hard, movable non-cancerous lump) could in fact be a phyllodes tumor. Phyllodes tumors are formed within the stroma (connective tissue) of the breast and contain glandular as well as stromal tissue. Phyllodes tumors are not staged in the usual sense; they are classified on the basis of their appearance under the microscope as benign, borderline or malignant. Malignant tumors can result in metastatic tumors – secondary tumors (originating from the primary tumor) that spread beyond the site of origination. The symptoms caused by metastatic<unk>  will depend on the location of metastasis. Common sites of metastasis include bone, liver, lung, and brain. When cancer has reached such an invasive state, it is categorized as a stage 4 cancer, cancers of this state are oftentimes fatal. Common symptoms of stage 4 cancer include unexplained weight loss, bone and joint pain, jaundice and neurological symptoms. These symptoms are called non-specific symptoms because they could be manifestations of many other illnesses. Rarely<unk>  can spread to exceedingly uncommon sites such as peripancreatic lymph nodes causing biliary obstruction leading to diagnostic difficulties. Tumor in the breast visualized by Breast-Computertomography (Breast-CT) Most symptoms of breast disorders, including most lumps, do not turn out to represent underlying<unk> . Less than 20% of lumps, for example, are cancerous, and benign breast diseases such as mastitis and fibroadenoma of the breast are more common causes of breast disorder symptoms.
Breast cancer
Mastitis
Ovarian cancer
Fibrocystic breast changes
Prostate cancer
Breast disease
Skin cancer
Cervical cancer