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Courtney_J

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09/09/2021 at 12:00 AM

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Hello everyone,

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Following our latest article about the first signs of breast cancer (What are the first signs of breast cancer?), I thought I would open this discussion to talk about breast cancer symptoms!

Breast cancer symptoms may vary from person to person, but typically include:

A lump in the breast or armpit
Deformation of the breast (dimpling of the skin, swelling, inverted nipple)
Constant breast or nipple pain
Change in pigmentation or texture of the breast skin or areola
Abnormal discharge from the nipple

What about you? What type(s) of symptoms did you experience before you were diagnosed? Did you have any of the symptoms listed above, or something else?
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Feel free to share with us here!

Take care,
Courtney

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10/06/2021 at 11:38 PM

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For me the first time I had some breast soreness and some twinging pain in my arm pit. The second time on my other breast I actually felt a lump.

Breast cancer: What symptoms did you experience before diagnosis? https://www.carenity.us/forum/breast-cancer/living-with-breast-cancer/breast-cancer-what-symptoms-did-you-experience-before-diagnosis-3727 2021-10-06 23:38:27

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07/08/2021 at 7:19 PM

@Courtney_J I am getting very nervous and scared because the surgery is July 13, 2021. My parents both died this year so I dont have them to talk to. My mom died on Feb 16, 2021 with a sickness she was suffering for 18 months so i was dealing with that for the last months and then my dad had a major stroke 3 weeks after my mom passed away and he could no longer go back to his assistance living so we had to find a nursing home. We found one he was only in there 3 weeks and then he passed away on May 6, 2021. Right after all that I was diagnosed with cancer so I have been on a train that is non-stop. I feel like I am so tried out and I dont have much energy left. My sisters are not helpful they keep telling me just pray. They both got to take 2 weeks vacation after my mom and dad passed away. I have not even had time to take a breather I am just on the train of bad luck. That is how I am feeling.

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