9 breast cancer symptoms you should look at immediately

Roughly one in eight women will develop invasive breast cancer at some point in their lives, and health professionals expect over 246,660 new cases of invasive breast cancer in 2016. While breast cancer rates have declined significantly in the last two decades, breast cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in women (next to skin cancer) and kills more women than all cancers, excepting lung cancer.

Early intervention is essential to increasing chances or survival. You should check for these possible warning signs the next time you do your regular breast exam:

You should pay special attention to lumps that do not hurt, feel hard and have uneven edges. However, any unusual lumps and tenderness in the underarm or breast area should be examined by a doctor.

During your monthly exam, take time to feel carefully under your arm for any areas that feel unusually swollen. 

 Look for dimpling of the skin over the breast, or general skin irritation.

Look for changing colors, shapes or textures in the skin around your nipple, as this could indicate the presence of cancerous cells. Changes in skin pigmentation are also common in skin cancers. 

It's normal to have breasts that aren't exactly even Steven, but any unusual swelling should be examined. 

Enlarged glands in the breast or around the underarms could indicate cancer or another type of infection and should be examined by your doctor. 

Here are three other symptoms to look for include:

8. A newly inverted nipple 

The symptoms listed above may also indicate a cyst or other less-serious conditions; however, it is important to discuss any unusual symptoms with your doctor. Regularly examining your breasts is a simple way to catch changes in your body as soon as they happen. You are also more likely to notice the changes if you are already familiar with what your body should feel like. 

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