Breast Cancer: Symptoms And Tests For Breast Cancer

Symptoms And Tests For Breast Cancer

Symptoms

Symptoms may include:

Breast lump or lump in the armpit that is hard, uneven edges and usually does not hurt.

Change in the size, shape or feel of the breast or nipple

Fluid coming from the nipple

Symptoms of advanced breast cancer include:

Bone pain

Breast pain or discomfort

Skin ulcers

Swelling of one arm (next to the breast with cancer)

Weight loss

Tests

Tests used to diagnose and monitor patients with breast cancer may include:

Breast MRI

Breast ultrasound

Breast Biopsy

ultrasound

CT scan

Mammography

PET scan

Lymph Node Biopsy