All cancers are malignant tumors, made up of unnecessary cells in the body. The cells from the malignant tumor can spread to surrounding cells and damage nearby tissue and organs. Breast cancer cells often spread to the lymph nodes and can spread to almost every body part. In the United States, breast cancer affects about 13 percent of women and is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in women. The majority of breast cancers start in the milk ducts or milk glands. Although risk factors are present, the exact cause of breast cancer remains unknown.
Early Symptoms
Women usually experience no systems of breast cancer. The first sign commonly is the identification of a lump in the breast. In most cases, the woman finds the lump herself. Other signs of breast cancer targeting the breast include the following.
• Bloody discharge from the nipple
• Breast size and shape change
• Changes to the breast skin, such as dimpling or a leathery feel.
• Inverted nipple
• Nipple skin peeling or flaking
• Breast is warm, red and swollen; looks infected
Breast Cancer Metastasis
If the breast cancer metastasizes to other parts of the body, additional symptoms may appear. The most common areas of the body of metastasis from breast cancer are the lungs, bones, liver and brain. Although cancer may have spread to those parts of the body, breast cancer remains the cancer treated and the metastatic cancer is referred to as the secondary cancer. The type and frequency of the symptoms will depend on the new tumor's size and location.
Systemic Signs of Metastatic Cancer of the Lungs
Symptoms of metastatic cancer of the lungs include the following.
• Shortness of breath
• Weakness
• Weight loss
• Cough
• Rib cage pain
Systemic Signs of Metastatic Cancer of the Bones
Symptoms of metastatic cancer of the bones include the following.
• Bone swelling
• Bone pain
• Tenderness of the bone
• Bone fractures
Systemic Signs of Metastatic Cancer of the Liver
Symptoms of metastatic cancer of the liver include the following.
• Weight loss
• Loss of appetite
• High temperature
• Nausea
• Lethargy
• Enlarged spleen
• Abdominal swelling
• Pain in the right shoulder
• Yellowing of the skin
Systemic Signs of Metastatic Cancer of the Brain
Symptoms of metastatic cancer of the brain include the following.
• Headaches
• Seizures
• Unsteadiness
• Blurred Vision
• Nausea
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