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- A change in the size, shape or contour of your breast.
- A mass or lump, which may feel as small as a pea.
- A lump or thickening in or near your breast or in your underarm that persists through your menstrual cycle.
- A change in the look or feel of your skin on your breast or nipple. Your skin may look dimpled, puckered, scaly or inflamed. It may look red, purple or darker than other parts of your breast.
- A marble-like hardened area under your skin.
- A blood-stained or clear fluid discharge from your nipple
Other reasons of breast changes
Benign breast conditions
Many of these signs can also be resulted by benign (non-cancerous) breast conditions. The signs and symptoms of these conditions may include lumps, pain, or discharge from your nipples. Some benign conditions might show up on a mammogram.
Lifetime breast changes
Your brea.sts may feel different during your period. A pregnancy can also cause changes in your brea.sts. As you get close to menopause, you may check lumps or other differences in your breasts. Hormones, like birth control or hormone replacement therapy, can cause breasts to become more dense.
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