The SpotLight Magazine The Spotlight Magazine / Fall / Winter 2015 | Page 85

Early on, a woman may notice a change in her breast when she performs a monthly breast exam or minor abnormal pain that doesn’t seem to go away. Early signs of breast cancer include:

changes in the shape of the nipple

breast pain doesn't go away after your next period

a new lump that doesn’t go away after your next period

nipple discharge from one breast that is clear, red, brown, or yellow

unexplained redness, swelling, skin irritation, itchiness, or rash on the breast

swelling or a lump around the collarbone or under the arm

Early Signs Of Breast Cancer