{"id":21451,"date":"2023-11-02T07:33:44","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T11:33:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wowrxpharmacy.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/what-does-breast-cancer-feel-like\/"},"modified":"2024-08-19T03:31:03","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T07:31:03","slug":"what-does-breast-cancer-feel-like","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wowrxpharmacy.com\/pl\/blog\/zdrowie-kobiet\/what-does-breast-cancer-feel-like\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does Breast Cancer Feel Like?: Find Out"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Breast cancer is a severe health concern for many women, and it can be a challenging experience.\u00a0<br \/><br \/>When women feel changes in and around their breasts, they might get worried about developing Breast cancer.<br \/><br \/>So to know whether they are at risk of developing cancer, one of the most common questions women ask is, &#8220;What does Breast cancer feel like?&#8221;.\u00a0<br \/><br \/>A lump, nipple soreness, pain, and irritation in the breast are common symptoms that can be felt in Breast cancer.<br \/><br \/>However, it&#8217;s important to understand that the symptoms of <a href=\"https:\/\/WowRxPharmacy.com\/blog\/womens-health\/breast-cancer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Breast cancer<\/a> can vary widely. Not all women with Breast cancer will experience the same symptoms.<br \/><br \/>In this article, we will discuss some alarming signs and symptoms of Breast cancer that a woman can feel, thus helping in early detection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"lump\">Lump<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7993\" src=\"https:\/\/WowRxPharmacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Lump-in-armpit-1024x529.webp\" alt=\"Lump in armpit\" \/>\r\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lump in underarm<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>A lump is the most common symptom of Breast cancer that you may feel with the touch of your hands.<br \/><br \/>Badanie <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5482318\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">was conducted on<\/a> 56 symptoms of women\u2019s Breast Cancer. A breast lump appearance had a frequency of 83%.<br \/><br \/>It is mainly found in the breasts or underarm (armpit). Sometimes, it may also appear on the collarbone.<br \/><br \/>Usually, you may feel a lump in the upper outer portion of your breast.<br \/><br \/>A cancerous lump in your breasts may feel like:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>A hard mass<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Has irregular edges<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Is immobile (doesn\u2019t move when pushed)<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Painless\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>However, breast lumps can be soft, round, tender, or painful and still be cancerous.\u00a0<br \/><br \/>Most Breast cancer lumps in the early stages are too small in size to be felt by touch.\u00a0<br \/><br \/>Some people may even feel a lump <a href=\"https:\/\/moffitt.org\/cancers\/breast-cancer\/faqs\/what-does-a-breast-cancer-lump-feel-like\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">with a diameter<\/a> of about half an inch.\u00a0<br \/><br \/>Certain factors may affect the ability to feel the lump, such as:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Location of the lump<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Size of the breast<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>The density of the breast tissue<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>But a checkup by a healthcare professional may help in finding out this tumor.<br \/><br \/>A lump may even continue to grow if left untreated.\u00a0<br \/><br \/>The chance of cancer spreading to other body areas increases the longer a cancerous lump grows.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-selfcheck-your-breasts-to-feel-the-lump\">How to self-check your breasts to feel the lump?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8005\" src=\"https:\/\/WowRxPharmacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Self-test-1024x529.webp\" alt=\"Self test\" \/>\r\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Self test<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You can take the <a href=\"https:\/\/moffitt.org\/cancers\/breast-cancer\/faqs\/how-to-do-a-self-breast-exam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">following actions<\/a> to examine lumps:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Stand in an upright position in front of the mirror<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Put your hands on your hips and visually inspect your breasts<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Do the same while raising your arms<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Lie on your back and feel your breasts. Start by touching your left breast with your right hand<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Then to feel for lumps, move your fingers in a circular motion while using the pads of your fingers. Cover the entire breast, including the area from your abdomen to your collarbone and your chest\u2019s center to your armpit<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Repeat the same with your left hand to check your right breast<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>You can also check it by repeating the same while standing or sitting<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You can check out this video by National Health Service for a visual representation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/ojddACFfVa8?t=97<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"su-box su-box-style-soft\" id=\"\" style=\"border-color:#7a1312;border-radius:10px;\"><div class=\"su-box-title\" style=\"background-color:#AD4645;color:#FFFFFF;border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px\">Ostrze\u017cenie<\/div><div class=\"su-box-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px\"> If you feel any lump during self-check, it doesn\u2019t always mean it\u2019s cancerous. Consult your doctor to learn the underlying cause. <\/div><\/div>\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"breast-pain\">Breast pain<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Pain in the breasts is not a usual symptom of Breast cancer.\u00a0<br \/><br \/>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roswellpark.org\/kazuaki-takabe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Kazuaki Takabe<\/a>, clinical chief of breast surgery at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, around 1% of women will receive a Breast cancer diagnosis after experiencing breast pain.<br \/><br \/>You may feel discomfort and pain in the breast or underarm region.\u00a0<br \/><br \/>Breast cancer pain may feel like a burning and tender sensation in your breasts.<br \/><br \/>However, it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.gov\/types\/breast\/breast-changes\/understanding-breast-changes.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">can be found<\/a> in other conditions, such as Perimenopause or before or during Menstruation.<br \/><br \/>Breast pain persisting after your period may be an indicator of Breast cancer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"su-box su-box-style-soft\" id=\"\" style=\"border-color:#075380;border-radius:7px;\"><div class=\"su-box-title\" style=\"background-color:#3A86B3;color:#FFFFFF;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px\">Recommended Article:<\/div><div class=\"su-box-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px\"> Read <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"What Does Breast Cancer Look Like? Spot Visible Symptoms and Perform Self-Exams\" href=\"https:\/\/wowrxpharmacy.com\/pl\/blog\/zdrowie-kobiet\/what-does-breast-cancer-look-like\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">What Does Breast Cancer Look Like? Spot Visible Symptoms and Perform Self-Exams<\/a> to learn about physically evident Breast cancer symptoms.<\/div><\/div>\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nipple-soreness\">Nipple soreness<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You may feel soreness in your nipple if you have Breast Cancer. However, it is not very common.<br \/><br \/>Changes in the appearance of the nipple can be seen more than feeling the pain.<br \/><br \/>It usually happens <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/women\/why-do-nipples-hurt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">when you develop<\/a> Paget\u2019s disease of the breast.\u00a0<br \/><br \/>To jest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.gov\/types\/breast\/paget-breast-fact-sheet#:~:text=Paget%20disease%20of%20the%20breast%20(also%20known%20as%20Paget%20disease,which%20is%20called%20the%20areola.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">rare type of<\/a> cancer seen in 1-4% of all Breast cancer cases.<br \/><br \/>But sore nipples don\u2019t always indicate cancer. Other <a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/symptoms\/23164-sore-nipples\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">potential causes of<\/a> nipple soreness are:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Pregnancy<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Menstruation or other hormonal changes<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Breastfeeding or pumping breast milk<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Trauma<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Infection<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Allergic reactions<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Friction from clothing<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"itching%25c2%25a0\">Sw\u0119dz\u0105cy\u00a0<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You might feel the need to itch certain areas of your breasts. It is not a\u00a0 common symptom of Breast cancer but may be an early sign.<br \/><br \/>Sw\u0119dz\u0105cy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancerresearchuk.org\/about-cancer\/breast-cancer\/symptoms\/can-itching-be-a-sign-of-breast-cancer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">is a common<\/a> symptom of Paget\u2019s disease of the breast and <a href=\"https:\/\/WowRxPharmacy.com\/blog\/womens-health\/inflammatory-breast-cancer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Inflammatory Breast Cancer<\/a> (IBC).<br \/><br \/>According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, persistent itching <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalbreastcancer.org\/inflammatory-breast-cancer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">in and around<\/a> the breasts can be an early IBC symptom.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"su-box su-box-style-soft\" id=\"\" style=\"border-color:#073d11;border-radius:10px;\"><div class=\"su-box-title\" style=\"background-color:#3A7044;color:#FFFFFF;border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px\">Fakt:<\/div><div class=\"su-box-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px\"> Itching usually occurs on the breasts and nipple areola. <\/div><\/div>\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"takeaway\">Na wynos<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/WowRxPharmacy.com\/blog\/womens-health\/breast-cancer-symptoms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Breast cancer has a range of signs and symptoms<\/a> that can help detect this disease.<br \/><br \/>There are some symptoms that you can feel if you have Breast cancer.<br \/><br \/>The most prominent thing you can feel is the development of a lump in and around your breasts.\u00a0<br \/><br \/>You can also feel breast pain, nipple soreness, and itching.<br \/><br \/>Remember, not every woman with Breast cancer feels the same symptoms.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 30px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"frequently-asked-questions\">Cz\u0119sto zadawane pytania<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list\">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1683359319130\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">What does the pain feel like when you have Breast cancer?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>Pain in the breasts is not a common symptom of Breast Cancer. Still, some people may have persistent pain that may not go away after the end of normal circumstances like Menopause, menstruation, pregnancy, puberty, and breastfeeding. You may have a burning and tender sensation in your breasts.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1683359329454\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">Where is Breast cancer usually felt?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>Breast cancer\u2019s prime symptom, a lump, is usually felt in the upper outer quadrant of the breast. However, it may be felt anywhere in the breast tissue, including the breastbone, armpit, and collarbone. Itching happens mostly on the breast and the nipple areola.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1683359338684\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">What does Breast cancer feel like physically?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>If you have Breast cancer, you may feel pain, nipple soreness, itching, etc. You can physically feel and notice a lump in and around your breasts. Other physically evident symptoms include nipple discharge, inward nipple, change in the shape of breasts, etc.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1683359348543\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">What is the first feeling of Breast cancer?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>One of the early symptoms of Breast Cancer you may feel is the development of a lump in your breasts. Usually, you may feel a lump in the upper outer portion of your breast. You may also feel a lump in the collarbone or underarm (armpit) beside the breast.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 30px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#cbcac8;border-radius:10px;-moz-border-radius:10px;-webkit-border-radius:10px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#E5E4E2;border-color:#ffffff;color:#36454F;border-radius:10px;-moz-border-radius:10px;-webkit-border-radius:10px;\"><strong>Cytaty:<\/strong> <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"WowRx\" href=\"https:\/\/WowRxPharmacy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">WowRx<\/a> Pisz\u0105c nasze artyku\u0142y, korzystamy wy\u0142\u0105cznie z wysokiej jako\u015bci \u017ar\u00f3de\u0142. 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