Breast cancer affects women of all ages. That is why it is important to know about breast cancer signs and what action should be taken if you experience any of them. While you may experience symptoms of breast cancer, only a doctor can make the diagnosis that for sure. If you experience any of the following symptoms, you should make an appointment with your doctor as soon as possibe.

A lump, one which does not feel like the surrounding tissue, is often the first of several breast cancer signs. This is why it's important to do a regular self exam, because early detection is important. If you pay attention to breast cancer signs, you can have any symptoms investigated early on, and the sooner you are diagnosed, the more likely you are to triumph over this awful disease.

Even if you do not see a lump, there are several other breast cancer signs that you must be aware of. One of the things that you must take note of is if your breast changes size and or shape. Another thing that you should mention to your doctor is that you are noticing a discharge from a single nipple or a dimpling of the skin of the breast.

Paget's disease of the breast, a disease that results in flakes on the nipple and redness of the skin, is often a leading indicator of breast cancer. As Paget's disease becomes more advanced, more symptoms become apparent. These include increased sensitivity, itching skin, burning sensations, and general pain. If you have encountered any or all of these symptoms, you should talk to your doctor so that you can be properly examined to determine if you have this disease.

Sometimes there are other symptoms that can tell you about cancer. a very rapid weight loss for which there is no reason, is sometimes a sign of breast cancer. Fever and chills without any apparent cause are also its symptoms. Bone or pain in the joints, jaundice and different neurological symptoms are also sometimes signs of breast cancer.So you have to keep a watch at these factors.

It is important to remember that most symptoms associated with breast cancer typically have additional causes besides breast cancer. So having the symptoms doesn't necessarily mean having the cancer. Of course, the symptoms should be taken very seriously, and follow up with a physician should not be delayed. The point is that there is no reason for undue alarm, just swift action.