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Early warning signs of breast cancer

With nearly 100,000 new cases of breast cancer and nearly 50,000 deaths per year from the disease, women in Africa are struggling against the challenge of breast cancer. While treatment can cost millions, preventive and early detection measures are freely available. According to Cancer.org early warning signs of breast cancer include:

  • Any new lump, mass, or change in your breast, including the skin
  • Breast swelling
  • Dimpling (the breast skin looks like an orange peel)
  • Pain in the breast or nipple
  • Retraction (the nipple turning inward)
  • Nipple discharge (other than breast milk)
  • Swollen lymph nodes (particularly lymph nodes under the arm or around the collar bone)
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If you notice any of these signs, don’t delay, see an experienced healthcare professional. Even as you check yourself for symptoms regularly, don’t forget to participate in mammograms and screening exercises, which can detect breast cancer even before symptoms appear. Stay healthy!

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