乳腺癌是什么样的？

在许多情况下，妇女在常规之外发现乳腺癌的迹象乳腺癌筛查。In fact, paying attention to changes in your breasts during regular activities like showering or getting dressed, along with getting your annualmammogramif you’re age 40 or over, is one of the best ways to increase your chances of finding breast cancer early, when it’s easiest to treat.

“Any change you notice that is different to you, you should get it checked out,” says特雷斯·贝弗斯（Therese Bevers），医学博士MD Anderson的Lyda Hill的医疗总监Cancer Prevention Center。“要签出东西并发现忽略它是最好的。”

Any subtle change in your breasts should be taken seriously, but here are somesymptomsthat might be a sign of breast cancer.

11 signs of breast cancer

• 发红。If you notice any redness on the skin of your breasts that lasts for more than a few days, get it checked out.
• 乳房肿块。您可能看不到肿块，但是如果您感觉到乳房中的新肿块或变化的肿块，就该与您的医生交谈了。
• Swelling.注意乳房中不会迅速消失的任何肿胀。
• Lump in armpit.Lumps in your armpit can be a sign of breast cancer, so be aware of any changes here.
• 橙色皮纹理。如果乳房上皮肤的质地开始变化，则可能是乳腺癌的迹象。在某些情况下，乳房皮肤会像橙色的质地一样开始感觉颠簸。
• Dimpling.Breast skin can also dimple if there is a problem, so if you see signs of this, call your doctor.

Breast cancer can also sometimes show up as changes in the way your nipples look. Here are some signs to watch for:

• Discharge.Nipple discharge should be check out by a doctor.
• Pulling in.Talk to your doctor if your nipple starts to pull in or appear inverted.
• 改变方向。You might notice your nipple starts to change direction. If you see this, get it checked out.
• Ulcer.乳头变化可以以溃疡的形式出现，也可以在乳头上出现。
• 鳞片。The skin on your nipple might change from being smooth to being scaly or rough.

如何做乳房自我检查

Large studies have shown that women most often find breast changes by paying attention during normal daily activities, like showering, scratching or getting dressed.

“There is no right or wrong way to check your breasts for changes that may be related to breast cancer,” says Bevers. “Research has shown that practicing breast awareness is more effective than learning a specific self-exam technique.”

A formal self-exam is more likely to lead to false positives – that is, mistakes that suggest breast cancer when it is not there. And, formal self-exams also increase stress and anxiety for women.

“Women worried they weren’t doing it correctly or at the right time of the month,” says Bevers. “With breast awareness, it’s just about being aware of how your breasts normally look and feel. If you one day go, ‘Whoa, I’ve never felt that before, what is that?’ pay attention to it, explore and then call your doctor.”

Request an appointment at MD Anderson onlineor by calling 1-877-632-6789.