Lump in Armpit or Breast: Breast Cancer Symptoms

Lump in Armpit - Maybe you've discovered a lump in breast or armpit. Possibility lump is cancer, but not all lumps are cancer symptoms. But, you have to careful, you can make your own inquiries. Is the lump a symptom of breast cancer or not?

There are at least 200,000 women and 1,700 breast cancer each year. 2 of 10 lumps in armpit or breast is a symptom of breast cancer. Breast cancer can be easily treated if detected early.

You can palpate and feel a lump in armpit or breast, it is one step to detect the breast cancer. There are three stages of breast cancer screening, the best time of the examination a week after menstruation. Breast exam performed by a doctor once a year and breast screening through mammography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), and ultrasound.

In Visual examination can be done by checking breast with both arms at your sides. Raise your arms high above your head, find and note any changes in contour of each breast, swelling, lumps, or abnormalities in the nipple. Then, place your palms on your hips and press firmly to flex your chest muscles.

Inspection can be done while standing upright breast pressing firmly with your fingertips to feel the internal structure of the breast. Check the right breast with his left hand, and otherwise. Also check the lymph nodes (axilla) in the armpit. If you find a lump or thickening that is not found in the other breast, then contact your doctor.

Examination while lying down can be done by examining breast in a lying position. Pressed breast tissue toward the chest wall will allow the internal structure of breast feels. If you find a change in the breast or changes were found through routine annual medical examination that need a thorough breast exam with your doctor.

The symptoms to look out for include swelling of all or part of breast, skin irritation or bumps in breast, breast pain, nipple pain or the nipple that goes inward, redness, scales or thickening on the nipple or breast skin, fluid exit of breast but not the breast milk and
lump in the underarm area.

"Factors to be considered include maintaining weight loss, health and fitness, low-fat diet rich in fruits and vegetables, exercise for 45-60 minutes for 5 days a week, reducing alc*hol intake, quitting smoking, reducing exposure to estrogen , stopping oral contraceptives for more than 10 years and manage stress. "

     

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