What You Need To Know About Breast Cancer

As soon as you the phrase ‘breast cancer‘; the picture of a woman takes shape in your mind. This disease is not confined to females. Though rare, males can also contract this type of cancer. Cancer that starts in tissues of the breast in males and females is commonly known as breast cancer which is the second most common cancer type in the world.

The first sign of breast cancer is a lump or a mass in the underarm or breast area that feels different to the touch. Other symptoms may be a change in size and shape of the breast, nipple inversion, skin irritation or dimpling, swelling of the full breast or part of it, and a discharge from the nipple. It is advantageous to be in the know about these symptoms so that you can detect cancer in advance.

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