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Saturday, April 19, 2008

Breast Cancer Symptoms

Breast cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the breast. It is estimated 1 in every 7 American women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. Two hundred and twenty thousand American women will develop breast cancer this year.

Breast Cancer Symptoms

Reported breast cancer symptoms include:

* discharge from the nipple(clear or bloody)
* persistent tenderness of the breast
* pain in the nipple
* swelling or mass in the armpit (lymph nodes)
* inverted or scaly nipples
* a lump that can be felt, no matter how small
* swelling of the breast

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