According to the Mayo Clinic, when you do your self exam, here are the main signs or symptoms of breast cancer that you should be looking for:

  • When probing with your fingers you are feeling for a lump or thickening within the breast that feels different from the surrounding tissue
  • you notice a Bloody discharge from the nipple
  • you notice a Change in the size or shape of a breast
  • you observe changes to the skin over the breast, such as dimpling
  • you have an Inverted nipple
  • you see peeling or flaking of the nipple skin
  • you have redness or pitting of the skin over your breast, like the skin of an orange

They also recommend that if you find a lump or other change in your breast — even if a recent mammogram was normal — make an appointment with your doctor.

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