This is a general list of concerning signs to discuss with your doctor. You should discuss any changes you notice or any questions you have about your breast health with your healthcare team.
Changes in either breast, such as:
- Lumps
- Thickening
- Swelling
- Dimpling
- Skin irritation
- Distortion
- Retraction
- Scaliness
- Pain or tenderness of the nipple that does not go away
- Sunken or pulled-in nipple
- Any fluid from either nipple
Additional information:
National Cancer Institute: Cancer Stat Facts: Female Breast Cancer
National Cancer Institute: NCI launches largest-ever study of breast cancer genetics in black women
American Cancer Society: Cancer Disparities in the Black Community