Know the Symptoms of Breast Cancer
October 23, 2009 by Peggy Rowland
Filed under Women's Health
During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, you’ve probably seen a lot of ribbons and pink products. You may have also participated in a race or walk to raise money for breast cancer research. You were probably also reminded of the importance of mammograms, but can you name the symptoms of breast cancer?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), women may not have any symptoms during the beginning of breast cancer, but symptoms do appear as the cancer grows. They include:
New lump in the breast or underarm (armpit)
Thickening or swelling of part of the breast
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