• New lump in the breast or underarm (armpit).


• Thickening or swelling of part of the breast.
Irritation or dimpling of breast skin.


• Redness or flaky skin in the nipple area or the breast.
 Pulling in of the nipple or pain in the nipple area. 


• Nipple discharge other than breast milk, including blood.


• Any change in the size or the shape of the breast.


• Pain in any area of the breast.


• Keep in mind that some of these warning signs can happen with other conditions that are not cancer.