Symptoms

Early-stage breast cancer usually does not cause many symptoms, but some symptoms may start to appear as the cancer grows. Symptoms may include:

A lump or mass in the breast or underarm
A lump or mass in the breast or underarm
Swelling or thickening of the breast
Swelling or thickening of the breast
A change in the size or shape of the breast
A change in the size or shape of the breast
A change in the color or texture of the skin (dimpled, scaly, red, or flaky)
A change in the color or texture of the skin (dimpled, scaly, red, or flaky)
Nipple discharge
Nipple discharge
Asymmetry of the breasts
Asymmetry of the breasts
Nipple turned inward
Nipple turned inward
Nipple pain or tenderness
Nipple pain or tenderness
Swelling lymph nodes under the armpits
Swelling lymph nodes under the armpits