Breast Health is Your Health (Salud del Seno es su Salud) is designed to promote breast health education, screening, awareness, and social support within Latin American women in Los Angeles County, CA.
This two day event aims to lower the death rate of breast cancer and increase the use of mammography among Latinas.



Friday, December 2, 2011

Signs and Symptoms of Breast Cancer

The signs and symptoms of breast cancer can be  visually present before getting a mammogram. Below are signs and symptoms (warning signs) commonly associated with, but not limited to, breast cancer:



Warning signs-lump

Warning signs-swelling
Warning signs-pulling in nipple
                                     
Warning signs-pain
Warning signs-dimpling
                                                              
Warning signs-hipple discharge
Warning signs-nipple rash


It is important to know these changes may or may not indicate breast cancer. Symptoms vary from woman to woman. If you experience any changes in the breast, please contact your health care provider for medical advice. If you do not have a health care provider, contact your local health department for assistance.

Reference
Komen, S.G. (2011,September 16).Warning signs of breast cancer.Susan G. Komen for Cure. Retrieved December 9, 2011, from http://ww5.komen.org/BreastCancer/WarningSigns.html

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