Majority of women don't know breast cancer symptoms apart from lumps... so what ARE the tell-tale...

Dangerous signs of breast cancer other than lumps can lead to early diagnosis. Less than half of women know lesser-known warning signs, US survey revealsNine in ten women know a lump is a tell-tale sign of breast cancer — but less than half are aware of the other warning signs.It found 93 per cent of people knew to look out for lumps.

Advertisement A similar proportion recognised breast puckering as a warning sign of the disease, according to the Ohio State University research. 'It is also very important for people to be familiar with the look and feel of their own breasts tissue so that subtle changes can be evaluated quickly to give us the best chance at early detection.'Many breast changes are the result of aging and childbirth; however, breast cancer can present in a number of ways.

How and what should you check?Checking your breasts could help find signs of breast cancer early. This means you have a better chance of beating the disease, experts say.But according to a YouGov survey commissioned by Breast Cancer Now, 39 per cent of women don't bother. A lump or an area of thickened breast tissue that doesn't move easily is one of the first noticeable symptoms of breast cancer, says the NHS.

READ MORE: The breast cancers that DON'T start with a lump: Two survivors of rarer subtypes of disease issue warning to other women about symptoms that doctors nearly missed Pain is only a symptom of breast cancer in rare cases, the NHS says. But if you feel pain or discomfort in one breast that doesn't go away you should see your GP.It's important to not just check your breast tissue for abnormalities, but also your nipples, experts say.The NHS says this could look like eczema, crusting of the skin, scaly, itchy or red skin.If it is being pulled in or starting to point in a different way to usual, it could be a sign of breast cancer.

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