Warning Signs Of Breast Cancer That Aren’t Lumps

Breast pain or lump: Is it cancer?

A sharp pain in your breast, possibly with some tenderness, may have you wondering if it could be something serious. A breast lump is often the first thing that women and even men notice that spurs a visit to their doctor.

Although breast cancer generally shows no symptoms in the early stage, timely detection can turn a story of breast cancer into a survivor’s tale.Causes of pain and tenderness

We often associate pain with something wrong, so when women feel tenderness or pain in their breast, they often assume it to be breast cancer. However, breast pain is rarely the first noticeable symptom of breast cancer. Several other factors can cause the pain.

Clinically known as mastalgia, breast pain can also be caused by the following:

• the fluctuation of hormones caused by menstruation
• some birth control pills
• some infertility treatments
• a bra that doesn’t fit
• breast cysts
• large breasts, which may be accompanied by neck, shoulder, or back pain
• stress

 Breast cancer signs and symptoms